Profound Desires of the Gods
Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.
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| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | FOD |
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About Profound Desires of the Gods
Profound Desires of the Gods is a 1968 Japanese-language drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura. The cast is led by Rentaro Mikuni, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Kazuo Kitamura. It has a runtime of 2h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Profound Desires of the Gods was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on November 22, 1968.
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Writers
- Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
- Release date
- November 22, 1968
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Profound Desires of the Gods cast & crew
Profound Desires of the Gods was directed by Shōhei Imamura and written by Keiji Hasebe and Shōhei Imamura.
The cast features Rentaro Mikuni as Nekichi Futori, Chōichirō Kawarasaki as Kametaro Futori, Kazuo Kitamura as Kariya, Hideko Okiyama as Toriko Futori, Yasuko Matsui as Uma Futori, and Yoshi Katō as Ryugen Ryu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi, cinematography is by Masao Tochizawa, and it was produced by Masanori Yamanoi.
Is Profound Desires of the Gods worth watching?
Profound Desires of the Gods holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 68 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 53m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, Profound Desires of the Gods is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Profound Desires of the Gods
Rentaro Mikuni
Nekichi Futori
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kametaro Futori
Kazuo Kitamura
Kariya
Hideko Okiyama
Toriko Futori
Yasuko Matsui
Uma Futori
Yoshi Katō
Ryugen Ryu
Hōsei Komatsu
Shimajiri
Chikako Hosokawa
Mrs. Azuma
Chikage Oogi
Mrs. Kariya
Jun Hamamura
Tokusato
Taiji Tonoyama
Higa
Susumu Mizushima
Fumoto
Profound Desires of the Gods — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Profound Desires of the Gods in United States?
Profound Desires of the Gods is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Profound Desires of the Gods on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Profound Desires of the Gods is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Profound Desires of the Gods in?
Profound Desires of the Gods is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Profound Desires of the Gods?
Profound Desires of the Gods runs 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes).
▸What is Profound Desires of the Gods rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 68 ratings.
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