The Hidden Lover
1972, Japanese. Directed by Masaru Konuma.
Kiyoshi Yoshida plays Sotaro, a popular television performer, who manages a one-night stand with country-girl Yuko (Yuko Katagiri). She falls madly in love with him, and he enjoys the home-spun attention. When Yuko agrees to a prenuptial contract demanding her silence about the vows and permitting Sotaro the luxury of an "open marriage," they wed in a secret ceremony. However, after a couple weeks of Sotaro's womanizing, Yuko is unable to handle the situation and she attempts to kill both her husband and herself. The resulting scandal costs Sotaro his reputation and career; Yuko is sentenced to a 3 year jail term. But when she gets released, they get back together and try to establish the marriage on a "firmer footing."
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 July 1972
- Original title
- 隠し妻
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akane Shiratori
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The Hidden Lover runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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The Hidden Lover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 July 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hidden Lover?
If you liked The Hidden Lover, try His Motorbike, Her Island, It Feels So Good, Killer Heat.
Who directed The Hidden Lover?
The Hidden Lover (1972) was directed by Masaru Konuma and stars Yūko Katagiri, Mitsuko Aoi, Mayumi Tsubaki.