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The Pornographers

1966Movie2 h 8 min

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A quirky, sensual comedy movie about show business and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Japanese New Wave
  • Pornography Industry
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Social Taboos
  • Dark Humor
  • Sexual Obsession
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Subversive Comedy
  • Voyeurism

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Shōhei Imamura
Written by
Shōhei Imamura, Akiyuki Nosaka, Koji Numata
Produced by
Shōhei Imamura, Kazuya Yamamoto, Jirô Tomoda
Music by
Toshirō Mayuzumi

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Facts

March 12, 1966 · 2 h 8 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 12, 1966
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, Incest Subtext, Big-Breast Pride +9

  • Mood Whiplash
  • Incest Subtext
  • Big-Breast Pride
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Japanese Delinquents
  • Victorian Novel Disease
  • The Loins Sleep Tonight
  • Fake Virgin
  • Distant Finale
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Reincarnation
  • Parental Incest

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pornographers?"

Questions about The Pornographers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Pornographers?

Criterion

In the United States, The Pornographers streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Pornographers worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Will The Pornographers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is The Pornographers good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Pornographers in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Pornographers use?

Mood WhiplashIncest SubtextBig-Breast PrideEstablishing Character MomentJapanese DelinquentsVictorian Novel DiseaseThe Loins Sleep TonightFake VirginDistant FinaleThe Peeping TomReincarnationParental Incestand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, Incest Subtext, and Big-Breast Pride.