Love Hunter 1972
“Wet thickets rustle... ...as winds sweep through dry dunes... A cryptogam blooming eerily in the quagmire of lust!!”
What is Love Hunter?
Love Hunter is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed and produced within a specific historical context, running for 1 hour and 13 minutes. It follows Kyōko, a woman with a promiscuous past who experiences sexual dissatisfaction in her marriage, leading her to have hedonistic dreams and throw a wild party to rejuvenate her relationship.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 73 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 19, 1972
- Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Love Hunter is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed and produced within a specific historical context, running for 1 hour and 13 minutes. It follows Kyōko, a woman with a promiscuous past who experiences sexual dissatisfaction in her marriage, leading her to have hedonistic dreams and throw a wild party to rejuvenate her relationship.
The film holds notable cultural significance as the last time a film was prosecuted for obscenity in Japan. Its tone and pacing reflect its 1972 dramatic structure, offering viewers a glimpse into a unique moment in international film history and censorship trials.
Should you watch it?
“An unsatisfied wife turns to hedonistic dreams and a wild party to rejuvenate her marriage.”
- It features a concise runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes.
- It holds historical significance as the last film prosecuted for obscenity in Japan.
- It explores complex marital and sexual frustrations through its central character, Kyōko.
- It was the subject of an obscenity prosecution in Japan, which may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in historical Japanese drama films with unique censorship significance.
The tone is dramatic and the pacing suits its 1 hour and 13 minute runtime, making it suitable for viewers interested in 1970s cinema history.
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Is Love Hunter (1972) worth watching?
It may be worth watching for those interested in historical Japanese cinema and the last film prosecuted for obscenity in Japan.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes.
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