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The Notorious Concubines

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Tomoko Mayama

    Tomoko Mayama

    Pan Jinlian

  • Kazuko Wakamatsu

    Kazuko Wakamatsu

    Wu Yueniang

  • Teruko Higa

    Teruko Higa

    Meng Yulou

  • Riko Kurenai

    Riko Kurenai

    Chunmei

  • Mitsuko Takara

    Mitsuko Takara

    Sun Xue'e

  • Keiko Sakurai

    Keiko Sakurai

    "Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang

  • Katsu Ryūzaki

    Katsu Ryūzaki

    Wu Song

  • Yuzo Tachikawa

    Yuzo Tachikawa

    "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong

  • Kohei Tsuzaki

    Kohei Tsuzaki

    Ying Bojue

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.

Rating

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