The Cast-Off
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The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his world is changing completely : his wife behaves like never before, considering she's now rich and has the right to do whatever she wants, even having an affair. (Also occasionally known in English as “Overflow”)
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Shin Saburi
Sahei Sanada
Known for
Equinox Flower
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Ayako Wakao
Takako Sanada
Known for
Street of Shame
Floating Weeds
Yasuzō Masumura
Hiroaki Fujii
Also in
Two Days with Yukio Mishima
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
Sei Ito
Keizō Kawasaki
Tanemura
Also in
Warning from Space
The Blue Sky Maiden
Yoshio Shirasaka
Also in
The Beast Shall Die
Kazuyoshi Takeda
Setsuo Tsukahara
Junko Kano
Kyoko Sawai
Also in
Black Test Car
Odd Obsession
Hiroshi Murai
Sachiko Hidari
Sachiko Nishiyama
Known for
The Insect Woman
A Fugitive from the Past
Yasuzō Masumura Director · Yoshio Shirasaka Screenplay Sei Itō Author
First release May 13, 1959 · Produced in Japan · Production Daiei Tokyo Daini
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Daiei Film
Production
Daiei Tokyo Daini
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Japan
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Original title
氾濫
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 13, 1959
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