Odd Obsession
鍵
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Synopsis
A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter's lover to his wife.
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Kagi / Odd Obsession (1959) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-15
Top Cast
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Machiko Kyō
Ikuko Kenmochi
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Kenji Kenmochi
Junko Kano
Toshiko Kenmochi
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kimura
Tanie Kitabayashi
Hana
Ichirō Sugai
Masseur
Mantarō Ushio
Dr. Kodama
Kyū Sazanka
Curio Dealer
Mayumi Kurata
Koike
Hikaru Hoshi
Police Detective
Saburo Date
Police Detective
Shizuo Chūjō
Police Detective
Jun Hamamura
Dr. Soma
Tatsuo Hanabu
Kôshi Kosugi
Nobuo Minakata
Shōzō Nanbu
Masatoki Sasaki
Release History & Theatrical Window
4K restoration, Mumei: In Memory of Nakadai Tatsuya (TFAI)
Festival / Special Debut
May 12, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Natto Wada, Keiji Hasebe, Kon Ichikawa
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 鍵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Natto Wada, Keiji Hasebe, Kon Ichikawa, Junichirō Tanizaki
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa
Tatsuji Nakashizu, Kon Ichikawa
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Yoshio Ueno
Costume Design
Kon Ichikawa
Editor
Natto Wada
Screenplay
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Kon Ichikawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Odd Obsession
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Odd Obsession about?
A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter's lover to his wife.
Who directed Odd Obsession?
Odd Obsession was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Odd Obsession?
The principal cast of Odd Obsession includes Machiko Kyō, Ganjirō Nakamura II, Junko Kano, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tanie Kitabayashi.
When was Odd Obsession released and how long is it?
Odd Obsession was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Odd Obsession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Odd Obsession was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Odd Obsession based on a book or true story?
Odd Obsession is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".