What is the duration of Empire of Passion?

The duration of Empire of Passion is 105 mins.

What is the original language of Empire of Passion?

The original language of Empire of Passion is Japanese.

Who directed Empire of Passion?

Empire of Passion was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.

Which studio made Empire of Passion?

Empire of Passion was produced by TOHO-TOWA.

Empire of Passion 1978

Q: Does Empire of Passion have end credit scenes?

Empire of Passion does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Romance

Horror

Runtime

105 mins

Language

Japanese

Set in a remote Japanese village at the close of the 19th century, the story follows a rickshaw driver's wife who, driven by a feverish passion, begins an illicit affair with a far‑younger man. The two plot to murder her husband, weaving a tale of desire, betrayal and looming tragedy.

TOHO-TOWA

Studio

Nagisa Ôshima

Director

Does Empire of Passion have end credit scenes?

No!

Empire of Passion does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Kei Satô

Orator

Taiji Tonoyama

Toichiro

Takahiro Tamura

Gisaburo

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Seki

Tatsuya Fuji

Toyoji

Sumie Sasaki

Odame

Kenzō Kawarasaki

Young Master

Eiko Shinya

Rinichi Yamamoto

Kurazo

Eizō Kitamura

Takuzō Kawatani

Inspector Hotta

Tomi Mitsuboshi

Akiko Koyama

Young Master's Mother

Masami Hasegawa

Oshin

Kanae Kobayashi

Takaaki Sugiura

Akiyoshi Fujiwara

Tatsuya Kimura

Osugi

Dancer

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Empire of Passion Themes and Keywords

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Empire of Passion Other Names and Titles

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El imperio de la pasión Ai no Bōrei In the Realm of Passion Ai no Bourei Ghost of Love 爱之亡灵 L'Empire de la passion 爱的亡灵 L'impero della passione Im Reich der Leidenschaft Η αυτοκρατορία του πάθους Империя страсти O Império da Paixão Passionernas rike Imperium namiętności 열정의 제국 Імперія пристрасті Intohimon valtakunta 愛的亡靈 امپراتوری هوس ვნების იმპერია Fantoma iubirii

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