Despite All That (1999)

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Naoko, female art teacher suffering from bipolar disorder spends her time at home compulsively chopping cabbage. She occasionally then begins cutting herself, causing her husband, Yoshio, to intervene. Yoshio attempts to help Naoko by dressing as a woman, "Yoshiko", in whom Naoko can confide. Yoshio has a low sex drive, and hopes to stimulate his interest by having Naoko dress as a school girl. When so attired, shopping for appropriately adolescent socks, Naoko meets Kimiko, one of her female students. Kimiko's parents have abandoned her, and she stays with a strange man named Tokio. Naoko suggests that Kimiko come to live with her. At their home, Kimiko proceeds to seduce both Naoko and her husband. During a sex session with Yoshio, she binds him and paints obscenities onto his body.

Director: Shinji Imaoka
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 62 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Kazuhiro Suzuki
Editing: Shōji Sakai
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

pink film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Despite All That about?
Naoko, female art teacher suffering from bipolar disorder spends her time at home compulsively chopping cabbage. She occasionally then begins cutting herself, causing her husband, Yoshio, to intervene. Yoshio attempts to help Naoko by dressing as a woman, "Yoshiko", in whom Naoko can confide. Yoshio has a low sex drive, and hopes to stimulate his interest by having Naoko dress as a school girl. When so attired, shopping for appropriately adolescent socks, Naoko meets Kimiko, one of her female students. Kimiko's parents have abandoned her, and she stays with a strange man named Tokio. Naoko suggests that Kimiko come to live with her. At their home, Kimiko proceeds to seduce both Naoko and her husband. During a sex session with Yoshio, she binds him and paints obscenities onto his body.
Who directed Despite All That?
Despite All That was directed by Shinji Imaoka.
Who stars in Despite All That?
Despite All That stars Takeshi Itō, Mikio Sato, Mitsuyo Suwa, Atsuko Suzuki.
How long is Despite All That?
Despite All That has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
What genre is Despite All That?
Despite All That is a Drama film.
Where was Despite All That produced?
Despite All That was produced in Japan.