Overview
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.
Cast & Crew
Director: Tadashi Imai
Cast: Shinjirō Ehara, Hitomi Nakahara, Eiji Okada, Isao Kimura, Yoshi Katō, Seiji Miyaguchi, Eijirō Tōno, Kaoru Kusuda, Toshiko Kobayashi, Mayumi Fujisato, Haruko Toda, Makiko Kitashiro
