Movie

Odd Obsession

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★ 6.2(34)19591h 47m

Drama

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Odd Obsession is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Release date: 1959-06-23
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

Odd Obsession — trailer

About Odd Obsession

Odd Obsession is a 1959 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Machiko Kyō, Ganjirō Nakamura II and Junko Kano. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 34 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Odd Obsession in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter's lover to his wife.

Cast

Machiko Kyō

Ikuko Kenmochi

Ganjirō Nakamura II

Kenji Kenmochi

Junko Kano

Toshiko Kenmochi

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kimura

Tanie Kitabayashi

Hana

Ichirō Sugai

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Mantarō Ushio

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Kyū Sazanka

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Mayumi Kurata

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Hikaru Hoshi

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Saburo Date

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Shizuo Chūjō

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Themes & keywords

based on novel or booksexual obsessiondiarysexual arousaltrainolder man younger woman relationshipjapanese familysexual inadequacysexual dysfunctionyoung wife