# Empire of Passion (1978)

> A clandestine affair in Meiji-era Japan curdles into murder, supernatural guilt, and relentless social suspicion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32961

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror
- Director: Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast: Takahiro Tamura, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tatsuya Fuji, Takuzō Kawatani, Akiko Koyama, Taiji Tonoyama, Kenzō Kawarasaki, Sumie Sasaki
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077132/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, eerie, claustrophobic, arthouse film night, japanese cinema marathon

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