6.5
Is Mandala worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5).
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Two university students from Kyoto decide to swap partners and spend the night in an isolated motel. However, one of the couples is attacked. Desperate for answers, they search for the attackers and come across a cult that promotes sexual freedom.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
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- You want fast pacing
- You're watching with family
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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- Directed by
- Akio Jissoji
- Written by
- Toshirō Ishidō
- Produced by
- Toyoaki Dan, Kinshirō Kuzui
- Music by
- Toru Fuyuki
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This Transient Life1970 - 2
Mandala1971 · You're here - 3
Poem1972
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Facts
September 11, 1971 · 2 h 15 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- September 11, 1971
- Runtime
- 2 h 15 min
- Content
- Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Mandala worth watching?"
Questions about Mandala
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Mandala a sequel?
- This Transient Life (1970)
- Mandala (1971)
- Poem (1972)
Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after This Transient Life (1970) and before Poem (1972).
Will I feel good after watching Mandala?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Mandala in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.