The Notorious Concubines(1968)
金瓶梅
In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!
The Notorious Concubines Synopsis
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.
The Notorious Concubines (1968) is a history and romance film directed by Kōji Wakamatsu, released on September 27, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Tomoko Mayama, Kazuko Wakamatsu, Teruko Higa and Riko Kurenai. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōji Wakamatsu
- Writers:
- Shin-Chen Wang, Atsushi Yamatoya
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Itō
- Production:
- Shochiku, Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)
- Status:
- Released
The Notorious Concubines Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tomoko Mayama
as Pan Jinlian
- Kazuko Wakamatsu
Kazuko Wakamatsu
as Wu Yueniang
- Teruko Higa
Teruko Higa
as Meng Yulou
- Riko Kurenai
Riko Kurenai
as Chunmei
- Mitsuko Takara
Mitsuko Takara
as Sun Xue'e
- Keiko Sakurai
Keiko Sakurai
as "Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang
Katsu Ryūzaki
as Wu Song
- Yuzo Tachikawa
Yuzo Tachikawa
as "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong
- Kohei Tsuzaki
Kohei Tsuzaki
as Ying Bojue
Jūzō Itami
as Ximen Qing
Akaji Maro
Taka Okubo
Key crew
Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu, written by Shin-Chen Wang and Atsushi Yamatoya.
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The Notorious Concubines Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Who stars in The Notorious Concubines?
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The main cast of The Notorious Concubines (1968) includes Tomoko Mayama, Kazuko Wakamatsu, Teruko Higa, Riko Kurenai and Mitsuko Takara. The film was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Notorious Concubines released?
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The Notorious Concubines was released on September 27, 1968 and runs for 1h 30m.
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The Notorious Concubines (1968) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.