Empire of Passion

Year: 1978

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Nagisa Ôshima

DramaRomanceHorror

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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