Crimson Dream
紅閨夢
Synopsis
Tetsuji Takechi's third film is based on two short stories by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. The film depicts the lurid and violently erotic dreams of a writer, his wife and his sister, after having spent a night out drinking and visiting sex shows. It underwent extensive censorship before the government would allow it to be released. About 20% of the film's original content was cut and this footage is now considered lost.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuji Takechi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuji Takechi
- Original Title
- 紅閨夢
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- No. 3 Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi
Toyojirô Nagashima
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Tetsuji Takechi
Screenplay
Tetsuji Takechi
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crimson Dream
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What is Crimson Dream about?
Tetsuji Takechi's third film is based on two short stories by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. The film depicts the lurid and violently erotic dreams of a writer, his wife and his sister, after having spent a night out drinking and visiting sex shows. It underwent extensive censorship before the government would allow it to be released. About 20% of the film's original content was cut and this footage is now considered lost.
Who directed Crimson Dream?
Crimson Dream was directed by Tetsuji Takechi.
Who stars in Crimson Dream?
The principal cast of Crimson Dream includes Mina Yanagi, Chiyo Aoi, Sennojo Shigeyama, Yokichi Gotou, Shin'yō Nara.
When was Crimson Dream released and how long is it?
Crimson Dream was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.