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is a 1978 French-Japanese film produced, written and directed by Nagisa shima, based on a novel by Itoko Nakamura.Galbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 381. The film was a co-production between Oshima Prods. and Argos Films.Galbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 381. It was released in France as 'Fantom Amour'.Galbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 381.

Plot



In 1895 a rickshaw runner arrives home in a village in Japan. His wife Seki is sexually assaulted by a young neighbour, Toyoji. He's very jealous of Seki's husband and decides that they should kill him. One night, after the husband has had plenty of shch to drink and is in bed, they strangle him and dump his body down a well. To avert any suspicions, Seki pretends her husband has gone off to Tokyo to work. For three years Seki and Toyoji secretly see each other. Their relationship has moments of intense passion, but the young man starts to distance himself from Seki. Finally, suspicions in the village become very strong and people begin to gossip. To make matters worse, her husband's ghost begins to haunt her and the law arrives to investigate her husband's disappearance.

Cast



* Tatsuya Fuji - Toyoji

* Kazuko Yoshiyuki - Seki

* Takahiro Tamura - Gisaburo

* Takuzo Kawatani - Inspector Hotta

* Akyoshi Fujiwara

* Masami Hasegawa - Oshin

* Kenzo Kawarazaki

* Tatsuya Kimura

* Eizo Kitamura

* Akiko Koyama - Mother of Landowner

* Osugi - Dancer

* Sumie Sasaki - Odame

* Takaki Sugiura

* Rinichi Yamamoto

* Taiji Tonoyama - Toichiro

Release



The film was Japan's submission to the 51st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival, where shima won the award for Best Director. The film was released on DVD by Fox Lorber Films in 2000 under the title 'In the Realm of Passion'.

See also



*Cinema of Japan

* List of submissions to the 51st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

*List of Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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