The Pornographers

A wry, grubby descent into a hustler's tangled household, where desire and exploitation curdle into something darkly funny and quietly bleak.

Directed by

Shōhei Imamura

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Shoichi Ozawa, Sumiko Sakamoto, Ganjirō Nakamura II

Overview

A former Buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter.

How it feels

Satirical, dark, cynical and absurd. Measured and demanding.

About

Obsession, family, corruption, isolation

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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