Profound Desires of the Gods
神々の深き欲望
Synopsis
Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.
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PROFOUND DESIRES OF THE GODS (Masters of Cinema) TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-06
Top Cast
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Rentaro Mikuni
Nekichi Futori
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Kametaro Futori
Kazuo Kitamura
Kariya
Hideko Okiyama
Toriko Futori
Yasuko Matsui
Uma Futori
Yoshi Katō
Ryugen Ryu
Hōsei Komatsu
Shimajiri
Chikako Hosokawa
Mrs. Azuma
Chikage Oogi
Mrs. Kariya
Jun Hamamura
Tokusato
Taiji Tonoyama
Higa
Susumu Mizushima
Fumoto
Yasuhiko Ishizu
Tsuchimochi
Kiyoshi Tokugawa
Yamashiro
Kazuhiko Hasegawa
Young Man
Izumi Hara
Unari Ryu
Tatsu Nakamura
Uto Sato
Kanjūrō Arashi
Yamamori Futori
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 神々の深き欲望
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Masao Tochizawa
Mutsuo Tanji
Masanori Yamanoi
Department Leadership Roster
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Masao Tochizawa
Director of Photography
Takeshi Omura
Production Design
Masanori Yamanoi
Producer
Mutsuo Tanji
Editor
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Profound Desires of the Gods
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What is Profound Desires of the Gods about?
Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.
Who directed Profound Desires of the Gods?
Profound Desires of the Gods was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Who stars in Profound Desires of the Gods?
The principal cast of Profound Desires of the Gods includes Rentaro Mikuni, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Kazuo Kitamura, Hideko Okiyama, Yasuko Matsui.
When was Profound Desires of the Gods released and how long is it?
Profound Desires of the Gods was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Profound Desires of the Gods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Profound Desires of the Gods was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.