Kage no tsume (1972)
Overview
After accidentally hitting and killing a man on a rainy highway, a married couple takes in the victim’s widow and disabled mother out of guilt. What begins as an uneasy act of compassion gradually turns into a tense and psychologically charged living arrangement. As suspicions, jealousy, and hidden desires surface, the relationship between the two women spirals toward obsession, betrayal, and tragedy.
Cast
Shima Iwashita
Michiko
Yoshiko Kayama
Nobuko
Mitsue Suzuki
Shino
Noboru Matsuhashi
Kôsuke
Tomiko Ishii
Tomoko Hiroike
Tappei Shimokawa
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