Intentions of Murder
Seen it?1964 | 150 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shōhei Imamura
- Masumi HarukawaSadako Takahashi
- Kō NishimuraKoichi Takahashi
- Shigeru TsuyuguchiHiraoko
- Yūko KusunokiYoshiko Masuda
- Ranko AkagiTadae Takahashi
- Bumon KaharaPawnshop's Husband
- Yoshi KatōSeizo Takahashi
- Tanie KitabayashiKinu Takahashi
- Fumie KitaharaHisako Karihara
- Kazuo KitamuraSeiichiro Takahashi