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Profound Desires of the Gods

19682h 53mShōhei Imamura
IMDb 7.5

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Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.

Drama
JapanPacific IslandIncestRemote IslandTropical IslandJapanese FamilyJapanese FolkloreJapanese MythologyTribal PeopleSexual Exploitation

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What is Profound Desires of the Gods (1968) about?

Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.

Who stars in Profound Desires of the Gods?

Profound Desires of the Gods stars Rentaro Mikuni (Nekichi Futori), Chōichirō Kawarasaki (Kametaro Futori), Kazuo Kitamura (Kariya), Hideko Okiyama (Toriko Futori), Yasuko Matsui (Uma Futori). The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

How long is Profound Desires of the Gods?

Profound Desires of the Gods has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1968.

Is Profound Desires of the Gods worth watching?

Profound Desires of the Gods holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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