The Notorious Concubines

The Notorious Concubines (1968)

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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.

Director: Kōji Wakamatsu
Writer: Atsushi Yamatoya

Casts

	Tomoko Mayama as Pan Jinlian
	Kazuko Wakamatsu as Wu Yueniang
	Teruko Higa as Meng Yulou
	Riko Kurenai as Chunmei
	Mitsuko Takara as Sun Xue'e
	Keiko Sakurai as "Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang
	Katsu Ryūzaki as Wu Song
	Yuzo Tachikawa as "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong
	Kohei Tsuzaki as Ying Bojue
	Jūzō Itami as Ximen Qing
	Akaji Maro as
	Taka Okubo as
	Hatsuo Yamaya as
	Ken Yoshizawa as

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