ROMANCE . 1957 . 2h 13m . 6.8/10

Jun'ai Monogatari_

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.

Starring Shinjirō Ehara, Hitomi Nakahara, Eiji Okada

6.8/10

Rating

2h 13m

Runtime

1957

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Shinjirō Ehara stars as Kantaro Hayakawa in Jun'ai Monogatari.

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Year context

Jun'ai Monogatari was released 69 years ago in 1957.

Overview

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...

Jun'ai Monogatari is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 13m.

CAST (20)

Shinjirō Ehara

Shinjirō Ehara

Kantaro Hayakawa

Hitomi Nakahara

Hitomi Nakahara

Mitsuko Miyauchi

Eiji Okada

Isao Kimura

Segawa Hospital doctor

Yoshi Katō

Seiji Miyaguchi

Seiji Miyaguchi

Eijirō Tōno

KK

Kaoru Kusuda

Toshiko Kobayashi

Toshiko Kobayashi

Mayumi Fujisato

Mayumi Fujisato

HT

Haruko Toda

Tanaka's mother

MK

Makiko Kitashiro

Michiko Araki

Segawa Hospital nurse

Teruko Kishi

Teruko Kishi

Teruko Nagaoka

JT

Jiro Takagi

Kappei Matsumoto

Takashi Kanda

Junji Masuda

Hospital doctor

Zenpei Saga

Zenpei Saga

DETAILS

Release

October 15, 1957

Status

Released

Runtime

133 min (2h 13m)

Country

Japan

Rating

6.8/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Jun'ai Monogatari about?

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.

How long is Jun'ai Monogatari?

Jun'ai Monogatari has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).

Who stars in Jun'ai Monogatari?

The cast of Jun'ai Monogatari includes Shinjirō Ehara, Hitomi Nakahara, Eiji Okada, Isao Kimura, Yoshi Katō.

What is the rating of Jun'ai Monogatari?

Jun'ai Monogatari has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Drama