Movie

The Pornographers

★ 7.2(52)19662h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Shōhei Imamura
Release date: 1966-03-12
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation

The Pornographers — trailer

About The Pornographers

The Pornographers is a 1966 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Shōhei Imamura, starring Shoichi Ozawa, Sumiko Sakamoto and Keiko Sagawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 52 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pornographers in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Kazuo Kitamura

Doctor

Asao Uchida

Furukawa

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookfilm in filmosaka, japanjapanese new wavecarp

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pornographers in Ireland?+

The Pornographers is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Pornographers on Netflix?+

The Pornographers is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Pornographers?+

The Pornographers has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in The Pornographers?+

The Pornographers stars Shoichi Ozawa, Sumiko Sakamoto, Keiko Sagawa, Masaomi Kondo and Haruo Tanaka.

When did The Pornographers come out?+

The Pornographers is a 1966 movie directed by Shōhei Imamura.

What genre is The Pornographers?+

The Pornographers is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Pornographers?+

The Pornographers was directed by Shōhei Imamura.