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The Love Potion

1973Movie1 h 9 min

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

An explicitly sexual, violent movie about history and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Nikkatsu Roman Porno, the second entry in the Maruhi Oo'oku Gaiden series. Recieving a mysterious foreign love potion, the Shogun's harem (or Oo'oku) becomes disordered; meanwhile a famous woman attempts to enter and seek revenge in the disguise of a male monk.

Feels like

  • Roman Porno
  • Historical Drama
  • Erotic Thriller
  • Class Warfare
  • Revenge Plot
  • Shogun Era
  • Gender Disguise
  • Nikkatsu Studios
  • Exploitation Film

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Yukihiko Kondo
Written by
Atsushi Fujiura

Everyone

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Facts

April 25, 1973 · 1 h 9 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence

Released
April 25, 1973
Runtime
1 h 9 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Love Potion?"

Questions about The Love Potion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Love Potion?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Love Potion worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Will I feel good after watching The Love Potion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Love Potion in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.