The Notorious Concubines
1968, Japanese. Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.
In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!
Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Kōji WakamatsuDirector
- Tomoko MayamaPan Jinlian
- Kazuko WakamatsuWu Yueniang
- Teruko HigaMeng Yulou
- Riko KurenaiChunmei
- Mitsuko TakaraSun Xue'e
- Keiko Sakurai"Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang
- Katsu RyūzakiWu Song
- Yuzo Tachikawa"Little Li Guang" Hua Rong
- Kohei TsuzakiYing Bojue
- Jūzō ItamiXimen Qing
- Akaji MaroCast
- Taka OkuboCast
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1968
- Original title
- 金瓶梅
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Atsushi Yamatoya
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What The Notorious Concubines is based on
The Notorious Concubines is based on Jin Ping Mei (1610) by Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng.
1610
Jin Ping Mei
By Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng
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The Notorious Concubines runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Notorious Concubines is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Notorious Concubines isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1968. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Notorious Concubines?
The Notorious Concubines (1968) was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu and stars Tomoko Mayama, Kazuko Wakamatsu, Teruko Higa.
What is The Notorious Concubines based on?
The Notorious Concubines is based on Jin Ping Mei (1610) by Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng.