---
title: "The Notorious Concubines"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-notorious-concubines-1968"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 50972
imdb_id: "tt0145027"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Notorious Concubines (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-notorious-concubines-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Notorious Concubines is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under History, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Shochiku, Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A man seeks vengeance for his brother's murder in Song-dynasty China."

### Why Watch
- based on a classic text
- features classic wuxia themes of corruption and revenge

### Caveats & Content Note
- involves dark themes of murder and corruption
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains dark themes including murder and corruption suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, dramatic, romantic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kōji Wakamatsu
- **Networks / Studios**: Shochiku, Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tomoko Mayama** as *Pan Jinlian*
- **Kazuko Wakamatsu** as *Wu Yueniang*
- **Teruko Higa** as *Meng Yulou*
- **Riko Kurenai** as *Chunmei*
- **Mitsuko Takara** as *Sun Xue'e*
- **Keiko Sakurai** as *"Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang*
- **Katsu Ryūzaki** as *Wu Song*
- **Yuzo Tachikawa** as *"Little Li Guang" Hua Rong*
- **Kohei Tsuzaki** as *Ying Bojue*
- **Jūzō Itami** as *Ximen Qing*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on the Chinese classic Jin Ping Mei.

### Q: When is the film set?
It is set in Song-dynasty China.

### Q: Who directed the original Japanese cut?
It was directed by Koji Wakamatsu.

### Q: Who produced the film?
It was produced by Shochiku.

### Q: What happens to Wu Song after his brother is murdered?
He is imprisoned when corrupt authorities refuse justice, escapes with the help of bandits, and eventually returns for revenge.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Notorious Concubines — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/50972)

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