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The Story of Pure Love

68 %|Oct 15, 1957|Romance, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Tadashi Imai
Director
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Satoru Ainoda
Assistant Director
Hideo Motomochi
Lighting Technician
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Masao Oki
Original Music Composer
Hirokazu Iwata
Sound Recordist
Seigo Shindo
Art Direction