Japan Synopsis
赤い殺意
The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Intentions of Murder sits at position #18.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Intentions of Murder premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.1
TMDB Rating
37
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,977 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (57th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #866 of 1,933 (top 45%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Release Date | June 28, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0057829 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |