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L'empire de la passion, Empire of passion, Janus Films ; Argos Films ; Anatole Dauman présente ; un film de Nagisa Oshima ; scénario et dialogues de Nagisa Oshima ; directeur de la production, Shigeru Wakatsuki, avec le concours de Koji Wakamatsu ; une coproduction Franco-Japonaise Argos Films (Paris), Oshima Productions (Tokyo)

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L'empire de la passion

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Janus Films ; Argos Films ; Anatole Dauman présente ; un film de Nagisa Oshima ; scénario et dialogues de Nagisa Oshima ; directeur de la production, Shigeru Wakatsuki, avec le concours de Koji Wakamatsu ; une coproduction Franco-Japonaise Argos Films (Paris), Oshima Productions (Tokyo)

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The Criterion Collection, 467

Empire of passion

1895, a small Japanese village. Part-time barmaid Seki is married to Gisaburo, a hardworking rickshaw man. Toyoji is a younger man at loose ends since leaving the army. Toyoji seduces Seki, and they embark on a desultory affair. Later, an impetuous action of Toyoji's prompts the lovers to murder Gisaburo. Three years later, Gisaburo's ghost appears, a sad and confused lost soul whose vague desperation drives his murderers to anguished guilt. This film was director Oshima's venture into the kaidan (Japanese ghost story), and was highly acclaimed on its release in 1978

Rickshaw driver -- Treats for Seki -- Wedding celebration -- Taken by surprise -- Before Gisaburo returns -- Reunion -- Private shave -- Sake for Gisaburo -- Body of evidence -- Gathering leaves -- Festival visitors -- Walk in the woods -- Sleepless night -- Officer Hotta -- Ghost ride -- Sweet potatoes -- House on fire -- Young master -- Hotta spies on Seki -- Death in the village -- Lovers' panic -- "Please kill me" -- Coda -- Color bars

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Empire of passion