A masterpiece of militant cinema of 1968, filmed on the actual barricades of Adachi's very own Nihon University during the period of social struggles. The film begins in a lengthy free-love session taking the form of a 'play' rape being enacted by a group of aimless, listless and political apathetic students. The subtext intended by Adachi informs the rest of the film – that there is a world of difference between direct action politics, and merely talking the talk.
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Cast
11 people
Kazuo Komizu
Gaira
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Hatsuo Yamaya
Koji
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Ken Yoshizawa
Ken
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Natsu Nakajima
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Yûji Aoki
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Keichi
Igirisu
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Yumi Aome
Atsuko
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Yuri Sakamoto
Masao Adachi Director · Hideo Itō Cinematographer Kansuke Guryû Editor
First release February 24, 1969 · Produced in Japan · Original title 性遊戯
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Japan
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Original title
性遊戯
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 24, 1969
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No release date listed for United States.
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