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The Story of Pure Love (1957)

★ 6.8/10 133 min Romance, Drama Japan Japanese
Director: Tadashi Imai
Original Story: Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay by: Yōko Mizuki
Streaming: Not available

Description

Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.

Top Cast

Shinjirō Ehara
Shinjirō Ehara Kantaro Hayakawa
Hitomi Nakahara
Hitomi Nakahara Mitsuko Miyauchi
Eiji Okada
Eiji Okada
Isao Kimura
Isao Kimura Segawa Hospital doctor
Yoshi Katō
Yoshi Katō
Seiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi
Eijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Kaoru Kusuda

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