Pleasures of the Flesh(1965)
悦楽
Pleasures of the Flesh Synopsis
After committing murder, businessman Atsushi is blackmailed into keeping a suitcase of embezzled money. What follows is a descent into lustful, reckless actions and regret.
Pleasures of the Flesh (1965) is a drama, comedy and crime film directed by Nagisa Ōshima, released on August 29, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Katsuo Nakamura, Mariko Kaga, Masako Yagi and Yumiko Nogawa. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Writers:
- Nagisa Ōshima, Futaro Yamada
- Producers:
- Masayuki Nakajima
- Cinematographer:
- Akira Takada
- Composer:
- Joji Yuasa
- Production:
- Sozosha
- Status:
- Released
Pleasures of the Flesh Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Katsuo Nakamura
Katsuo Nakamura
as Atsushi Wakizaka
Mariko Kaga
as Shoko
Masako Yagi
as Shizuko
Yumiko Nogawa
as Hitomi
- Toshiko Higuchi
Toshiko Higuchi
as Mari
- Hiroko Shimizu
Hiroko Shimizu
as Keiko
Shoichi Ozawa
as Hayami
Kei Satō
as Police inspector
Rokkō Toura
as Sakurai
Fumio Watanabe
as Hanawa gang member
Hōsei Komatsu
as Egi
Akiji Kobayashi
as Mari's pimp
Key crew
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima, written by Nagisa Ōshima and Futaro Yamada, produced by Masayuki Nakajima.
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Pleasures of the Flesh Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 32 ratings.
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Pleasures of the Flesh – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pleasures of the Flesh online?
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Pleasures of the Flesh (1965) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pleasures of the Flesh?
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The main cast of Pleasures of the Flesh (1965) includes Katsuo Nakamura, Mariko Kaga, Masako Yagi, Yumiko Nogawa and Toshiko Higuchi. The film was directed by Nagisa Ōshima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pleasures of the Flesh released?
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Pleasures of the Flesh was released on August 29, 1965 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Pleasures of the Flesh worth watching?
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Pleasures of the Flesh (1965) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.