Concubine Secrets: Lustful Dance

"The fan of dance burns bewitchingly on the pure white skin... A picture scroll of pleasure scattered in the gorgeous O-oku!"

1972 1h 4m JA

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Synopsis

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The twelfth shogun, Ieyoshi, embraces Oruri day and night under the care of Fujioka, a guest attendant at the O-oku. However, Fujioka's senior, Kumoi, who recommends Oseki to him, is not amused at all. The scene between Fujioka and Kumoi was symbolic of the battle between women in the O-oku. Fujioka hears from Orui that she is pregnant and rejoices that she has nothing to fear if she bears the Shogun's child. Meanwhile, Kumoi comforts Bure, who is a lesbian, and asks Oseki to help her get a call from the shogun.

“The fan of dance burns bewitchingly on the pure white skin... A picture scroll of pleasure scattered in the gorgeous O-oku!”

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Cast

Setsuko Ogawa
Oseki
Yuri Yamashina
Oruri
Michiyo Mako
Fujioka
Hiroyuki Mikawa
Shogun Ieyoshi
Keisuke Yukioka
Shinzaemon Shirai
Yoshie Kitsuda
Inaba
Ryûji Ôizumi
Yasuke
Genshū Hanayagi
Kumoi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Isao Hayashi
Writers: Masayasu Ōebara, Koji Matsumoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Isao Hayashi, shot by Yoshihiro Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shinji Yamada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Setsuko Ogawa and Yuri Yamashina and Michiyo Mako carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The fan of dance burns bewitchingly on the pure white skin... A picture scroll of pleasure scattered in the gorgeous O-oku!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Isao Hayashi directs. Yoshihiro Yamazaki behind the camera. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Shinji Yamada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Isao Hayashi, shot by Yoshihiro Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shinji Yamada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Setsuko Ogawa and Yuri Yamashina and Michiyo Mako carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The fan of dance burns bewitchingly on the pure white skin... A picture scroll of pleasure scattered in the gorgeous O-oku!".
9IMDB entry: tt0224433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.