Manji

Jul 25 1964 N/A 1h 31m
Drama, Romance

The four principals in a love affair collide when jealousy, blackmail and suicide enter the picture.

Plot

Sonoko, a bored housewife entering middle age, met a young girl, Mitsuko, at a private school of art. Sonoko paints a portrait of her, and when she invite Mitsuko at her house, the two end up locked in a passionate embrace. Unable to think rationally about what she wants, Sonoko becomes steadily more obsessed with her new lover.

Written by

Jun'ichirô Tanizaki, Kaneto Shindô

Directed by

Yasuzô Masumura

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,292
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA