Thirsty for Love (1971)
Original title: 恋狂い
Thirsty for Love is a 1971 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Akira Kato, with a running time of 1h 14m. It stars Kazuko Shirakawa, Ryûji Ôizumi and Mitsuko Aoi.
Kazuko Shirakawa plays a girl who left home to satisfy her inner lust. Her passion turns to despair when she looks at her miserable life and sees the loss of her one true love and eventually becomes a prostitute. Everything is masterminded by her jealous sister, who hopes to bed her husband. She eventually gets her wish.
Cast
- Kazuko Shirakawa as Kanako Yajima(矢島哲次)
- Ryûji Ôizumi as Tetsuji Yajima(矢島哲次)
- Mitsuko Aoi as Miyoko Uemura(上村美代子)
- Michiko Sakyō as Mrs. Ryû(劉夫人)
- Satarō Taki as Mr. Ryû(劉)
- Toshizō Kudō as Ryozô Ishiguro(石黒良造)
- Kiyoshi Kamoda as Doctor(産婦人科医)
- Toshihiko Oda as Man in Bus(バスの男)
- Eriko Shima as Woman in Bus(バスの女)
- Ken Uraguchi as Truck Driver(ダンプの運転手)
- Ai Urakawa as Woman in Bath House called Torukoburo(トルコの女)
- Yōko Yokota as Eiko Ishiguro(石黒栄子)