Empire of Passion

Oshima’s follow-up to the scandalous In the Realm of the Senses explores similarly unfettered earthly passions, but now viewed through a supernatural lens. Empire of Passion was Oshima’s only true kaidan (Japanese ghost story), and the film, a savage, unrelenting experience, earned him the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

In the late 19th century, in a remote village in Japan, a woman and her younger lover conspire to kill her husband. Their plan seems foolproof, and they execute it well. For a while, the two are able to carry on their affair out of the public eye, but the victim's ghost soon appears. 

Filmography: Taboo (1999), Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), In the Realm of the Senses (1976), The Ceremony (1971).

This film is part of a double-feature ticket in the “From Mishima to Oshima” program.

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