The Pornographers (1966)
Subu makes pornographic films. He sees nothing wrong with it. They are an aid to a repressed society, and he uses the money to support his landlady, Haru, and her family. From time to time, Haru shares her bed with Subu, though she believes her dead husband, reincarnated as a carp, disapproves. Director Shohei Imamura has always delighted in the kinky exploits of lowlifes, and in this 1966 classic, he finds subversive humor in the bizarre dynamics of Haru, her Oedipal son, and her daughter, the true object of her pornographer-boyfriend’s obsession. Imamura’s comic treatment of such taboos as voyeurism and incest sparked controversy when the film was released, but The Pornographers has outlasted its critics, and now seems frankly ahead of its time.
Cast
- Shoichi Ozawa - Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
- Sumiko Sakamoto - Haru Masuda
- Keiko Sagawa - Keiko Matsuda
- Masaomi Kondo - Koichi Matsuda
- Haruo Tanaka - Banteki
- Ganjirō Nakamura II - Elderly Executive
- Chōchō Miyako - Brothel Madame
- Kō Nishimura - Detective Sanada
- Ichirō Sugai - Shinun Ogata
- Shinichi Nakano - Kabo
Screenplay
- Akiyuki Nosaka (Novel)
- Shōhei Imamura (Screenplay)
- Koji Numata (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, film in film, osaka, japan, japanese new wave, carp
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pornographers about?
- Subu makes pornographic films. He sees nothing wrong with it. They are an aid to a repressed society, and he uses the money to support his landlady, Haru, and her family. From time to time, Haru shares her bed with Subu, though she believes her dead husband, reincarnated as a carp, disapproves. Director Shohei Imamura has always delighted in the kinky exploits of lowlifes, and in this 1966 classic, he finds subversive humor in the bizarre dynamics of Haru, her Oedipal son, and her daughter, the true object of her pornographer-boyfriend’s obsession. Imamura’s comic treatment of such taboos as voyeurism and incest sparked controversy when the film was released, but The Pornographers has outlasted its critics, and now seems frankly ahead of its time.
- Who directed The Pornographers?
- The Pornographers was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
- Who stars in The Pornographers?
- The Pornographers stars Shoichi Ozawa, Sumiko Sakamoto, Keiko Sagawa, Masaomi Kondo, Haruo Tanaka, Ganjirō Nakamura II.
- How long is The Pornographers?
- The Pornographers has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Pornographers?
- The Pornographers is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Pornographers produced?
- The Pornographers was produced in Japan.