An entomologist working on a village collecting specimens of sand insects, until one day he was asked to stay back. Little does he know that they have a hidden agenda.
Cast: Eiji Okada, Kyoko Kishida
Crew: Hiroshi Teshigahara (Director), Hiroshi Segawa (Director of Photography), Toru Takemitsu (Music Director)
Release Dates: 15 Feb 1964 (Japan)
Tagline: Haunting. Erotic. Unforgettable.
Did you know? The film had won the Special Jury Prize at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival Read More
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as Entomologist Niki Jumpei
as Woman
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as Entomologist's wife
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Japanese
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1, 1.37:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
Haunting. Erotic. Unforgettable.
The most provocative picture ever made.
The most provocative picture ever made.
Goofs:
Character Error
Jumpei is seen from behind, adjusting his clothing after urinating at the wall of sand but when he turns around, there are no wet patches on the wall
Jumpei is seen from behind, adjusting his clothing after urinating at the wall of sand but when he turns around, there are no wet patches on the wall
Trivia:
The film had won the Special Jury Prize at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival
Raquel Welsh had bought the rights during the mid-70's wasn't able to bring the masterpiece on to the screen
Kyoko Kishida and director Hiroshi Teshigahara had a number of artistic differences in the film the character's manner of dress to her symbolic importance.
Hiroshi Teshigahara became the first ever Japanese director to be nominated for an Oscar.
Raquel Welsh had bought the rights during the mid-70's wasn't able to bring the masterpiece on to the screen
Kyoko Kishida and director Hiroshi Teshigahara had a number of artistic differences in the film the character's manner of dress to her symbolic importance.
Hiroshi Teshigahara became the first ever Japanese director to be nominated for an Oscar.
