Kage no tsume

影の爪

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.

Director

Masahisa Sadanaga

Screenplay

Yoshio Shirasaka

Screenplay

Yasuko Ōno

Screenplay

Chiho Katsura

Status

Released

Release date

09/09/1972

Original language

Japanese