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Empire of Passion (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 105 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Nagisa Ôshima
- Starring
- Kei Satô, Taiji Tonoyama, Takahiro Tamura, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tatsuya Fuji, Sumie Sasaki
Set in a remote Japanese village at the close of the 19th century, the story follows a rickshaw driver's wife who, driven by a feverish passion, begins an illicit affair with a far‑younger man. The two plot to murder her husband, weaving a tale of desire, betrayal and looming tragedy.
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