poster

1968

R (09/27/1968) (JP)

History, Romance,

1h 30m

30

User Score

In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

Overview

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.

1968

30

User Score

R (09/27/1968) (JP)

History, Romance,

1h 30m

In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

Overview

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.

Cast

Tomoko Mayama

Tomoko Mayama

Pan Jinlian

Kazuko Wakamatsu

Kazuko Wakamatsu

Wu Yueniang

Teruko Higa

Teruko Higa

Meng Yulou

Keiko Sakurai

Keiko Sakurai

"Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang

Yuzo Tachikawa

Yuzo Tachikawa

"Little Li Guang" Hua Rong

Kohei Tsuzaki

Kohei Tsuzaki

Ying Bojue

Jūzō Itami

Jūzō Itami

Ximen Qing