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The Pornographers

2h 8m1966Shōhei Imamura
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
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A former Buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter.

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Based On Novel Or BookFilm In FilmOsaka, JapanJapanese New WaveCarp

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What is The Pornographers (1966) about?

A former Buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter.

Who stars in The Pornographers?

The Pornographers stars Shoichi Ozawa (Subuyan Ogata), Sumiko Sakamoto (Haru Matsuda), Ganjirō Nakamura II (Shiratori), Chōchō Miyako (Brothel Madame), Haruo Tanaka (Banteki). The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

How long is The Pornographers?

The Pornographers has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1966.

Is The Pornographers worth watching?

The Pornographers holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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