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Empire of Passion

The haunting of a passionate love.

★ 6.9 1978 105 min R DramaRomanceHorror

A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Empire of Passion in its release era

Released in 1978, Empire of Passion sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1978-09-06
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.9/10
Original language
JA
Status
Released
Production
Japan, France
Studio
TOHO-TOWA, Argos films, Oshima Productions

People behind the title

DirectorNagisa ŌshimaWriterItoko NakamuraWriterNagisa ŌshimaCastTakahiro TamuraCastKazuko YoshiyukiCastTatsuya FujiCastTakuzō KawataniCastAkiko Koyama

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Topicsregrethusband wife relationshipbased on novel or booksexual obsessionsuspicion of murderloverevengeunfaithfulness

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