The House of the Sleeping Virgins
眠れる美女
Synopsis
About an establishment where old men pay to sleep besides young girls that had been narcotized and happen to be naked, the sleeping beauties. The old men are expected to take sleeping pills and share the bed for a whole night with a girl without attempting anything of bad taste like putting a finger inside their mouths.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Yasunari Kawabata
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 眠れる美女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Kaneto Shindō, Yasunari Kawabata
Sei Ikeno
Masamichi Satoh
Hisao Enoki
Hisao Itoya, Michiyoshi Takashima
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Sei Ikeno
Original Music Composer
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Hisao Enoki
Editor
Naotake Satsumoto
Production Design
Michiyoshi Takashima
Producer
Masamichi Satoh
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of the Sleeping Virgins
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What is The House of the Sleeping Virgins about?
About an establishment where old men pay to sleep besides young girls that had been narcotized and happen to be naked, the sleeping beauties. The old men are expected to take sleeping pills and share the bed for a whole night with a girl without attempting anything of bad taste like putting a finger inside their mouths.
Who directed The House of the Sleeping Virgins?
The House of the Sleeping Virgins was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in The House of the Sleeping Virgins?
The principal cast of The House of the Sleeping Virgins includes Takahiro Tamura, Yoshiko Kayama, Kikko Matsuoka, Sanae Nakahara, Hisano Yamaoka.
When was The House of the Sleeping Virgins released and how long is it?
The House of the Sleeping Virgins was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of the Sleeping Virgins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of the Sleeping Virgins was composed by Sei Ikeno.
Is The House of the Sleeping Virgins based on a book or true story?
The House of the Sleeping Virgins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".