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Suffering of Ninko

20161h 10mNorihiro Niwatsukino
IMDb 6.1

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Ninko is a virtuous Buddhist monk who’s embarrassed to discover that he’s irresistible to many women (and some men). After a particularly troubling encounter with a masked woman, he undertakes a journey to "purify" himself, hoping that this will equip him to rebuff sexual advances. He meets the samurai Kanzo and hears of a village decimated by the rapacious mountain goddess Yama-onna, who kills men to absorb their energy. Finally Ninko has a quest to fulfill…

Drama
MonkYoukaiForbidden SexualitySuffering Of NinkoMiddle Eastern Folktale

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What is Suffering of Ninko (2016) about?

Ninko is a virtuous Buddhist monk who’s embarrassed to discover that he’s irresistible to many women (and some men). After a particularly troubling encounter with a masked woman, he undertakes a journey to "purify" himself, hoping that this will equip him to rebuff sexual advances. He meets the samurai Kanzo and hears of a village decimated by the rapacious mountain goddess Yama-onna, who kills…

Who stars in Suffering of Ninko?

Suffering of Ninko stars Masato Tsujioka (Ninko), Miho Wakabayashi (Yama-onna), Hideta Iwahashi (Kanzô), Yukino Arimoto (Ohisa / Noh-mask Woman), Chris Katô (Jômei). The film was directed by Norihiro Niwatsukino.

How long is Suffering of Ninko?

Suffering of Ninko has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016.

Is Suffering of Ninko worth watching?

Suffering of Ninko holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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