Special Series

The Affair

情炎

Directed by: Yoshishige Yoshida
1967 / 98 minutes / Under 15s must be accompanied by an adult

Based on the novel "Joen" by Masaaki Tachihara

As a young woman, Oriko (played by prolific actor Mariko Okada) condemned her widowed mother for openly pursuing relationships with younger men. After her mother passes away, she finds herself in an unhappy, loveless marriage and begins to understand her mother’s actions.

The Affair, based on Masaaki Tachihara’s novel of the same title, depicts female characters exploring their own desires and seeking to define their own sexuality. This visually stunning example of Japanese New Wave cinema is also one of numerous collaborations between real-life couple Yoshida and Okada, who later turned to producing films.