Stolen Pleasure
Based on the original novel by Tokuda Shusei, adapted by frequent Masumura scribe (and renowned director in his own right) Kaneto Shindo, this downbeat melodrama features a battle of women for the affections and commitment of the same man, a handsome car salesman. Masuko (Ayako Wakao) is the number one hostess at a cabaret, living with her lover, ... but finds out that he has a wife. When Masuko’s niece arrives the competition further ratchets up. (Also occasionally known in English as “Inflamation”)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Ayako Wakao, Jiro Tamiya, Yoshie Mizutani, Eiji Funakoshi, Yatsuko Tan'ami, Jun Hamamura, Reiko Fujiwara, Keiko Yumi, Taiji Tonoyama, Mayumi Kurata, Takashi Nakamura, Fujio Harumoto, Shizuo Nakajo
Crew: Tomoo Shimogawara (Art Direction), Shusei Tokuda (Novel), Yasuzō Masumura (Director), Kaneto Shindō (Writer), Tatsuji Nakashizu (Editor)