Love for an Idiot
Love for an Idiot

Love for an Idiot

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1967
1h 32m
6.0(14 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

A middle-aged factory engineer trains, marries, and ultimately loses a teenage bride after she enslaves him to her whims.

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Production Companies

Daiei Film

Cast & Crew

15 members
Acting

大楠道代

Naomi

大楠道代
Acting

小沢昭一

Jôji Kawai

小沢昭一
Acting

田村正和

Nobuo

田村正和
Acting

倉石功

Kumagaia

倉石功
Acting

村瀬幸子

Sumie

村瀬幸子
Acting

紺野ユカ

Marie

紺野ユカ
Acting

清川玉枝

Masako

清川玉枝
Acting

早川雄三

Namikawa

早川雄三
Acting

内田朝雄

Doctor Hanamura

内田朝雄
Acting

Tetsuya Watanabe

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Yūji Moriya

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

三夏紳

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Daigo Inoue

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Michiko Sudo

Unknown Role

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穂高 のり子

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穂高 のり子

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