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The Affair (1967)

The Affair poster
Original title
情炎
Directed by
Yoshishige Yoshida
Genre
drama, romance
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman becomes involved in a relationship that challenges her personal and social boundaries. The story follows her emotional journey as she navigates desire and consequence.

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What happens

The Affair (Japanese: 情炎, Hepburn: Jōen), also known as Jo-en, Joen, and Ardour Aflame, is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Yoshishige Yoshida and starring Mariko Okada, Isao Kimura and Yoshie Minami. It was written by Toshiro Ishido, Yasuko Ōno and Yoshida based on Masaaki Tachihara's 1965 novel Shiroi keshi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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