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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorKō Nakahira
WritersMasashige Narusawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhirlpool of Flesh
About Whirlpool of Flesh
During the war a university professor meets a girl and marries her. Very soon however, it is apparent that their needs are not matched. He would much rather be translating Shakespeare than attending to her, and she has a secret in her past - one that results in her sleeping with a great number of men.
Directed by Kō Nakahira, Whirlpool of Flesh leans on a strong ensemble — Noboru Nakaya, Kazuko Inano, Tamio Kawachi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.
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