Behind Flower and Snake

2003 0h 41m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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In Behind Flower and Snake, together with extreme Japanese director Takashi Ishii, Aya Sugimoto shows you how they transformed this adaptation of erotica author Dan Oniroku's novel into the controversial hit, Flower & Snake (2004). This film features the behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes. You can hear what the director and actress think about the making of the film, and see for yourself how Aya Sugimoto made her character alive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aya Sugimoto
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Takashi Ishii
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Oniroku Dan
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Ishii
Writers: Takashi Ishii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Aya Sugimoto and Takashi Ishii and Oniroku Dan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3745734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Ishii directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Aya Sugimoto and Takashi Ishii and Oniroku Dan carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3745734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.