Thirst for Love (1967)
- Original title
- 愛の渇き
- Directed by
- Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young widow becomes the mistress of her wealthy father-in-law. She must navigate the complicated desires and power dynamics within the family.
melancholictenseslow-burnbleakintimatetragicrestrainedemotionally complex
What happens
Thirst for Love (Japanese: 愛の渇き, Hepburn: Ai no kawaki) is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, starring Nobuo Nakamura and Ruriko Asaoka. It is also known as Longing for Love and The Thirst for Love. It tells the story of a young widow who becomes the mistress of her wealthy father-in-law. The film is based on the novel Thirst for Love by Yukio Mishima. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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