Empire of Passion

Name: Empire of Passion
Released: 1978-09-06
Rating: 6.846

6.8/10 (140)

·1978· 105 min

Director: Nagisa Ōshima

"The haunting of a passionate love."

A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel

Trailer

Cast

Takahiro Tamura

Gisaburo

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Seki

Tatsuya Fuji

Toyoji

Takuzō Kawatani

Inspector Hotta

Akiko Koyama

Young Master's Mother

Taiji Tonoyama

Toichiro

Kenzō Kawarasaki

Young Master

Sumie Sasaki

Odame

Eizō Kitamura

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Takaaki Sugiura

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Akiyoshi Fujiwara

Masami Hasegawa

Oshin

In brief

Empire of Passion (1978) is a drama, romance, horror film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 140 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 45min. You can stream it on: Criterion Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Empire of Passion online?

Empire of Passion is available on the following streaming services: Criterion Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Empire of Passion?

Empire of Passion runs 105 minutes (1h 45min).

What rating does Empire of Passion have?

Empire of Passion has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 140 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Empire of Passion from?

Empire of Passion was released in 1978.