The School of Flesh
肉体の学校
Synopsis
A love story about a former noblewoman who greedily enjoys love after breaking up with her unhappy marriage after the war, in pursuit of a wild and pure Japanese man. Three gorgeous 39-year-old single women who are in the same situation get excited about each other’s love affairs. Adapted from Yukio Mishima's novel.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryō Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiro Ide
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 肉体の学校
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryō Kinoshita
Toshiro Ide, Yukio Mishima
Sei Ikeno
Yuzuru Aizawa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Masakatsu Kaneko
Department Leadership Roster
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
Masakatsu Kaneko
Producer
Ryō Kinoshita
Director
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
Kazuo Takenaka
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The School of Flesh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The School of Flesh about?
A love story about a former noblewoman who greedily enjoys love after breaking up with her unhappy marriage after the war, in pursuit of a wild and pure Japanese man. Three gorgeous 39-year-old single women who are in the same situation get excited about each other’s love affairs. Adapted from Yukio Mishima's novel.
Who directed The School of Flesh?
The School of Flesh was directed by Ryō Kinoshita.
Who stars in The School of Flesh?
The principal cast of The School of Flesh includes Kyôko Kishida, Tsutomu Yamazaki, So Yamamura, Emiko Azuma, Toshie Kimura.
When was The School of Flesh released and how long is it?
The School of Flesh was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The School of Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The School of Flesh was composed by Sei Ikeno.
Is The School of Flesh based on a book or true story?
The School of Flesh is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Mishima".