The Key
鍵
Synopsis
A college professor wants to bring the joys of sex to his frigid wife. He convinces his son in law to sleep with her because the idea arouses him, while also making him insanely jealous. The professor keeps a journal of his fantasies in a locked cupboard and hopes that his wife will find the key and read it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Original Title
- 鍵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Tatsumi Kumashiro, Junichirō Tanizaki
Shinsaku Himeda
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Screenplay
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Director
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
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Nikkatsu Roman Porno
The Nikkatsu Roman Porno films were a series of theatrical Japanese softcore pornographic films produced by the movie studio Nikkatsu from November, 1971, until May, 1988. The Japanese word roman (ロマン) arguably either refers to the French word roman, meaning "novel" (work of fiction), or is an abbreviation of the phrase "romantic pornography." This is a list of the films in that series.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Key
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What is The Key about?
A college professor wants to bring the joys of sex to his frigid wife. He convinces his son in law to sleep with her because the idea arouses him, while also making him insanely jealous. The professor keeps a journal of his fantasies in a locked cupboard and hopes that his wife will find the key and read it.
Who directed The Key?
The Key was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
Who stars in The Key?
The principal cast of The Key includes Shigeko Ando, Yuki Aresa, Moeko Ezawa, Hideo Kanze, Yoshi Katō.
When was The Key released and how long is it?
The Key was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Key based on a book or true story?
The Key is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".