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Stolen Desire
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Stolen Desire

1958-05-20 · 92 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama

A rambunctious and ribald tale of a troupe of travelling actors who alternate highlights of kabuki theatre with strip shows.

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Directors
Shōhei Imamura
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroyuki NagatoHiroyuki NagatoShinichi Kunida
Yōko MinamidaYōko MinamidaChidori Yamamura
Osamu TakizawaOsamu TakizawaTaminosuke Yamamura
Shinichi YanagisawaShinichi YanagisawaEzaburo Yamamura
Kō NishimuraKō NishimuraKanji Takada
Michie KitaMichie KitaChigusa Yamamura
Shoichi OzawaShoichi OzawaToshiro
Hayao TakamuraEisuke Kato
Shojiro OgasawaraTominachiro Kobayashi
Ryūsei ItōSenta
Nobuo KawakamiNobuo KawakamiPoliceman
Kimiko NanazatoSayoko
Ryoko SakaiKazuko
Aomi ShibaReiko
Kin SugaiKin SugaiOsen Yamamura
Toyoko TakechiOsan
Masako UrushizawaMidori
Junichi YamanobeOwner of the brick shop (as Jun Yamanobe)
Miyoko YokoyamaOtome

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