Love for an Idiot(1967)
痴人の愛
Love for an Idiot Synopsis
A middle-aged factory engineer trains, marries, and ultimately loses a teenage bride after she enslaves him to her whims.
Love for an Idiot (1967) is a comedy and drama film directed by Yasuzō Masumura, released on July 29, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Michiyo Yasuda, Shoichi Ozawa, Masakazu Tamura and Isao Kuraishi. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Writers:
- Ichirō Ikeda, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Producers:
- Ikuo Kubodera
- Cinematographer:
- Setsuo Kobayashi
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Love for an Idiot Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michiyo Yasuda
as Naomi
Shoichi Ozawa
as Jôji Kawai
Masakazu Tamura
as Nobuo
Isao Kuraishi
as Kumagaia
Sachiko Murase
as Sumie
Yuka Konno
as Marie
Tamae Kiyokawa
as Masako
Yūzō Hayakawa
as Namikawa
Asao Uchida
as Doctor Hanamura
- Tetsuya Watanabe
Tetsuya Watanabe
- Yūji Moriya
Yūji Moriya
- Shin Minatsu
Shin Minatsu
Key crew
Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, written by Ichirō Ikeda and Junichirō Tanizaki, produced by Ikuo Kubodera.
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Love for an Idiot Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 14 ratings.
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Love for an Idiot – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Love for an Idiot online?
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Love for an Idiot (1967) is available to stream on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Love for an Idiot?
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The main cast of Love for an Idiot (1967) includes Michiyo Yasuda, Shoichi Ozawa, Masakazu Tamura, Isao Kuraishi and Sachiko Murase. The film was directed by Yasuzō Masumura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Love for an Idiot released?
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Love for an Idiot was released on July 29, 1967 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Love for an Idiot worth watching?
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Love for an Idiot (1967) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.