Libido

1967 1h 33m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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After an elderly man is discharged from a hospital following a misunderstood, life-affirming impulse toward a fellow patient, he finds himself caught between his wife’s empathy and his children’s judgmental scorn. As his health wavers, he and his wife attempt to reclaim their intimacy and vitality during a seaside getaway, even as their son becomes entangled with the same young woman from the clinic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nobuko Otowa
Taiji Tonoyama
Kayo Matsuo
Hideki Hayashi
Miyoko Akaza
Rokkō Toura
Utayakko Sanyutei
Hideo Kanze

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kaneto Shindō
Writers: Kaneto Shindō
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kaneto Shindō, shot by Kiyomi Kuroda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Nobuko Otowa and Taiji Tonoyama and Kayo Matsuo carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0249946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kaneto Shindō directs. Kiyomi Kuroda behind the camera. Hikaru Hayashi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kaneto Shindō, shot by Kiyomi Kuroda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hikaru Hayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Nobuko Otowa and Taiji Tonoyama and Kayo Matsuo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0249946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.