Woman in the Dunes
砂の女
“Haunting. Erotic. Unforgettable.”
Synopsis
A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
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Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
TFAI - Love, Death & Rebels: The Japanese New Wave
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōbō Abe
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 砂の女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- Teshigahara Productions, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Kōbō Abe
Tōru Takemitsu
Hiroshi Segawa
Fusako Shuzui
Tadashi Ôno, Kiichi Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Director
Kōbō Abe
Screenplay
Fusako Shuzui
Editor
Hiroshi Segawa
Director of Photography
Tadashi Ôno
Producer
Kiichi Ichikawa
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Masao Yamazaki
Production Design
Tōtetsu Hirakawa
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman in the Dunes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Woman in the Dunes about?
A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
Who directed Woman in the Dunes?
Woman in the Dunes was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Who stars in Woman in the Dunes?
The principal cast of Woman in the Dunes includes Eiji Okada, Kyôko Kishida, Kōji Mitsui, Hiroko Itō, Sen Yano.
When was Woman in the Dunes released and how long is it?
Woman in the Dunes was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Woman in the Dunes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woman in the Dunes was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Woman in the Dunes based on a book or true story?
Woman in the Dunes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōbō Abe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woman in the Dunes?
Woman in the Dunes holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).