Fruits of Passion
Les Fruits de la passion
“The story of "O" continues in the Orient.”
Synopsis
A girl named O loves a rich, and much older man. She is subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience to him in a Chinese brothel. A poor boy sees her and falls in love with her. To get the money needed to sleep with her, he takes part in rebellious acts.
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Fruits of Passion (Les fruits de la passion) 1981 HD trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-21
Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Sir Stephen
Isabelle Illiers
O
Arielle Dombasle
Nathalie
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Madame
Keiko Niitaka
Aisen
Sayoko Yamaguchi
Sakuya
Hitomi Takahashi
Byakuran
Miyuki Ono
Kasen
Yuka Kamebuchi
Koken
Akiko Suetsugu
Obana
Kenichi Nakamura
Ogaku
Takeshi Wakamatsu
The guardian of the house
Georges Wilson
Narrator (voice)
Maria Meriko
The death (voice)
Toshiya Fujita
Customer
Renji Ishibashi
Kato
Taiji Tonoyama
Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 17, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1982
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominique Aury, Shūji Terayama, Rio Kishida
- Original Score
- J.A. Seazer
- Original Title
- Les Fruits de la passion
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Jinriki Hikoki Sha, Argos films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūji Terayama
Dominique Aury, Shūji Terayama, Rio Kishida
J.A. Seazer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Henri Colpi
Hiroko Govaers, Anatole Dauman, Eiko Kujo
Department Leadership Roster
Shūji Terayama
Director
Dominique Aury
Writer
Shūji Terayama
Writer
Rio Kishida
Writer
Hiroshi Yamashita
Production Design
Hiroko Govaers
Producer
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Kaisik Wong
Costume Design
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Henri Colpi
Editor
Eiko Kujo
Producer
J.A. Seazer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fruits of Passion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fruits of Passion about?
A girl named O loves a rich, and much older man. She is subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience to him in a Chinese brothel. A poor boy sees her and falls in love with her. To get the money needed to sleep with her, he takes part in rebellious acts.
Who directed Fruits of Passion?
Fruits of Passion was directed by Shūji Terayama.
Who stars in Fruits of Passion?
The principal cast of Fruits of Passion includes Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Illiers, Arielle Dombasle, Shinnosuke Ikehata, Keiko Niitaka.
When was Fruits of Passion released and how long is it?
Fruits of Passion was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Fruits of Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fruits of Passion was composed by J.A. Seazer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fruits of Passion?
Fruits of Passion holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).