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Stolen Pleasure
First aired on Mar 14, 1962
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Genres: Drama

Based on the original novel by Tokuda Shusei, adapted by frequent Masumura scribe Kaneto Shindo, this downbeat melodrama features a battle of women for the affections and commitment of the same man, a handsome car salesman. Masuko 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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Ayako Wakao | Masuko
Jirō Tamiya | Asai
Yoshie Mizutani | Eiko
Yatsuko Tan'ami | Yukiko
Eiji Funakoshi | Aoyagi
Keiko Yumi | Yoshiko
Featured Crew
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Shusei Tokuda | Novel
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Tomoo Shimogawara | Art Direction
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Tatsuji Nakashizu | Editor
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Yasuzō Masumura | Director
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Sei Ikeno | Original Music Composer
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Setsuo Kobayashi | Director of Photography