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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorHarry Lewis
WritersHarry Lewis
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStar of the Orient
About Star of the Orient
Year: 1980 A young Japanese girl emigrates to the United States to seek work as a photographer. After a frustrating attempt to make a living as a legitimate photographer, a friend suggests she contact a certain individual who handles erotic photographs and movies. In the process, she meets another female photographer with similar needs, and the two pool their talents as well as their emotions. Together, work and sexual desires intermingle as these two shutterbugs embark on an erotic path with the most beautiful and willing young people who enjoy performing for the camera.
Directed by Harry Lewis, Star of the Orient leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Rose, Sarah Lorhman, Suki Yu — 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 comedy titles of 1979.
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