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Watch Burning Desire (1972) Online

  • 10/10
  • RUNTIME: 1h 8m
  • COUNTRIES: Japan
  • Subtitles: 日本語

Oshichi (Setsuko Ogawa), the daughter of a green grocer, is only seventeen years old but is known as one of the most beautiful girls in Edo. She is betrothed to Sakubei (Tatsuya Hamaguchi) but does not love him. One day, the whole city is flooded by one of the worst rain storm in its history. Oshichi, and her parents are given shelter at a temple where she meets Kichisaburo (Ryuji Mori), a young priest. It is love at first sight for both of them. The storm finally abates. Oshichi's parents decide to return to their home on the following day. That night, Oshichi gladly gives herself to Kichisaburo but they are found by her mother who warns them never to divulge their secret. Learning that her plan to move up the date of her marriage to the rich pawnbroker's son, Oshichi feels that she can never be united with Kichisaburo unless she takes things into her own hands. Read More

Watch Burning Desire online. Featuring Setsuko Ogawa and Ryuji Mori, Burning Desire is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 10. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Japan and was released on 1972. Burning Desire was directed by Kōyū Ohara,Akihiko Yamaki. Read Less