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.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
Intentions of Murder holds position #18 of 61 Japan films in the 1963–1965 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Intentions of Murder premiered alongside 23 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 23 other Japan films in 1964.
The 197th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
37 audience reviews — more than 57% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (57th percentile) outruns trending popularity (31th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |