Love in the Mud

Love in the Mud is a drama centered on the romance between Mami, a wealthy student in Tokyo, and Jiro, a member of the yakuza. Mami, whose father serves as the Japanese ambassador to Spain, leads a privileged life focused on her studies and a passion for women's hats. Her world changes after Jiro saves her from an attack by other members of his criminal organization.

Released in 1977, the film was directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto. It follows his earlier projects, which include She Came For Love, Onsen Geisha, and The Forest of No Escape. The screenplay was written by Fumio Ishimori, and the production was handled by TOHO and Horipro. The movie features a lead cast including Momoe Yamaguchi as Mami Hanashima and Tomokazu Miura as Jiro Takashima, with Ichirō Arishima appearing as Dr. Iizuka. The film has a total runtime of 96 minutes.