Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.

Though it was with this film that Richie accused Imai of being "more interested in propaganda than people," the sentimental love story is clearly the major focus (and one is struck by just how sentimental it is), and the class relations and system antagonism are a bit more subtle, and one is left with conflicting impressions concerning many of the characters. While Richie and Sato have made jabs at Imai, and his champion Mellen doesn't mention this specific film in her writings, I hope some here may find enjoyment out of it (especially if you're in the mood for a tearjerker!).


http://www.filesonic.com/file/44723155/Imai Tadashi - Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love (1957).avi

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http://www.filesonic.com/file/44717997/Imai Tadashi - Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love (1957).part1.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/44717789/Imai Tadashi - Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love (1957).part2.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/44717843/Imai Tadashi - Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love (1957).part3.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/44716383/Imai Tadashi - Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love (1957).part4.rar

Subtitle

http://www.filesonic.com/file/44715497/Imai Tadashi - Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love (1957).srt