What is Profound Desires of the Gods?
Profound Desires of the Gods is a 1968 drama centered on Kariya, a Tokyo engineer who travels to a primitive tropical island. His objective is to drill a well to provide power for a sugar mill, leading to interactions with the Futori clan.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 173 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 22, 1968
- Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Profound Desires of the Gods is a 1968 drama centered on Kariya, a Tokyo engineer who travels to a primitive tropical island. His objective is to drill a well to provide power for a sugar mill, leading to interactions with the Futori clan.
The film represents the culmination of the director's examinations of the fringes of Japanese society during the 1960s. While it failed to make an impression upon its initial release, the super-production has since risen in stature.
Should you watch it?
“A Tokyo engineer travels to a primitive tropical island to power a sugar mill.”
- An 18-month super-production
- Examination of the fringes of Japanese society
- Increased critical stature since its release
- The film has a long runtime of 2 hours and 53 minutes
Watch it if you are interested in the director's studies of the fringes of Japanese society.
This drama features a long runtime and focuses on the interaction between an engineer and the Futori clan.
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Is it worth watching?
The film is a super-production that has risen in stature since its initial release.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the plot of the film?
A Tokyo engineer arrives on a primitive tropical island to drill a well for a sugar mill.
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