Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Tadashi ImaiDirector
- Masao OkiOriginal Music Composer
- Yōko MizukiScreenplay
Cast
- Shinjirō EharaKantaro Hayakawa
- Hitomi NakaharaMitsuko Miyauchi
- Eiji OkadaCast
- Isao KimuraSegawa Hospital doctor
- Yoshi KatōCast
- Seiji MiyaguchiCast
- Eijirō TōnoCast
- Kaoru KusudaCast
- Toshiko KobayashiCast
- Mayumi FujisatoCast
- Haruko TodaTanaka's mother
- Makiko KitashiroCast