Three Wives: Wild Nights

1972 1h 10m JA

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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A suspense drama that comically depicts the intersection of love, sex, and money between men and women. One day, an affair with Taro Mishima's wife, Itsuko, and his subordinate Akizuki was discovered. Mishima blames them, but the relationship with hostess Noriko is pointed out. After all this, they divorce and each remarry. However, Mishima's carnal desire extended to a young housekeeper Kimiko. Noriko's son Takashi marries his former lover, Etsuko. They start a new life at the residence of Mishima. Two men and three women cross each other under one roof, and a storm of desire blows up.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akemi Nijo
Noriko , Mishima's Wife Number 1
Hidemi Hara
Kimiko , Mishima's Wife Number 2, Maid
Mari Tanaka
Etsuko , Mishima's Son's Ex-Wife
Hiroshi Gojo
Akizuki
Kôji Kai
Tarô Mishima
Kiyoshi Yoshida
Takashi , Mishima's Son
Sumiko Minami
Itsuko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masaru Konuma
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masaru Konuma, shot by Kenji Hagiwara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tsutomu Sanada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Masanori Tsujii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Akemi Nijo and Hidemi Hara and Mari Tanaka carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0288270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masaru Konuma directs. Kenji Hagiwara behind the camera. Tsutomu Sanada scores. Masanori Tsujii cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Masaru Konuma, shot by Kenji Hagiwara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tsutomu Sanada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Masanori Tsujii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Akemi Nijo and Hidemi Hara and Mari Tanaka carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0288270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.