The Notorious Concubines

In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

The Notorious Concubines — Plot

Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.

• Release date
• September 27, 1968
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• History, Romance
• Director
• Kōji Wakamatsu

The Notorious Concubines — Cast

Tomoko Mayama Pan Jinlian

K

Kazuko Wakamatsu Wu Yueniang

T

Teruko Higa Meng Yulou

R

Riko Kurenai Chunmei

M

Mitsuko Takara Sun Xue'e

K

Keiko Sakurai "Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang Katsu Ryūzaki Wu Song

Y

Yuzo Tachikawa "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong