The Notorious Concubines

1968·1h 30m·Released

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In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.

Cast

Tomoko Mayama

Tomoko Mayama

Pan Jinlian

Kazuko Wakamatsu

Kazuko Wakamatsu

Wu Yueniang

Teruko Higa

Teruko Higa

Meng Yulou

Riko Kurenai

Riko Kurenai

Chunmei

Mitsuko Takara

Mitsuko Takara

Sun Xue'e

Keiko Sakurai

Keiko Sakurai

"Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang

Katsu Ryūzaki

Katsu Ryūzaki

Wu Song

Yuzo Tachikawa

Yuzo Tachikawa

"Little Li Guang" Hua Rong

Kohei Tsuzaki

Kohei Tsuzaki

Ying Bojue

Jūzō Itami

Jūzō Itami

Ximen Qing

Akaji Maro

Akaji Maro

Taka Okubo

Taka Okubo

Hatsuo Yamaya

Hatsuo Yamaya

Ken Yoshizawa

Ken Yoshizawa

Details

Release Date
1968-09-27
Status
Released
Language
Production
Shochiku, Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)