The Pornographers
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The Pornographers

(1966)Directed by Shōhei Imamura128 minComedy, Drama, Romance

In 1966 Japan, Subuyan Ogata (Shoichi Ozawa), a former Buddhist monk, shoots two cheap skin flicks a day and lives above a hairdresser's shop with Haru Matsuda (Sumiko Sakamoto) and her two teenage children. Shōhei Imamura follows his days of low-budget shoots, nervous distance from the yakuza, and a household that seems built around him. Subuyan keeps his business and his family running together, until Haru catches him looking at her daughter.

Shoichi Ozawaas Subuyan Ogata
Sumiko Sakamotoas Haru Matsuda
Chōchō Miyakoas Brothel Madame
Haruo Tanakaas Banteki
Keiko Sagawaas Keiko Matsuda
Masaomi Kondoas Koichi Matsuda
Kō Nishimuraas Detective Sanada
Ichirō Sugaias Shun Ogata
Shinichi Nakanoas Kabo
Asao Uchidaas Furukawa
Jun Hamamuraas Company Manager
Kin Sugaias Teacher Oda
Sayoko Kinoshitaas Take
Kayako Sonoas Teruyo
Shōzō Fukuyamaas Shaman
Tokushichi Oguraas Small Factory Owner
Keiko Nishiokaas Small Factory Owner's Wife
Akiji Kobayashias Man at the Party
Hyōe Enokias Bathhouse Attendant
Yonehachi Shimaas Ginjiro Sekiguchi