79
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Ryô is a young leopard, Maki a rhythmical wave. The barrier between a teacher and a student gives way to the passionate embrace of a man and a woman desperately in love.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 79
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1970
August 29, 1970
56 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Masanobu Deme Director
Writing · 1
- Fukiko Miyauchi Screenplay
Production · 1
- Osamu Tanaka Producer
Camera · 1
- Tokuzo Kuroda Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chizuru Hirose Editor
Sound · 2
- Sei Ikeno Music
- Noboru Kamikura Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Motoji Kojima Art Direction
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