Be Extremely Numb
谷ナオミ しびれる
Synopsis
A sensual drama depicting the sad end of a fateful love story between a traumatized woman who is unable to love the opposite sex. Naomi Tani, who gained popularity as the "Queen of SM," teams up with director Kinya Ogawa, a big name in pink movies, to passionately portray the wavering love of a man-hating chef. Oku (Naomi Tani), who runs a sushi restaurant, is admired by many of the regulars for her bewitching appearance and skillful chef, but due to abuse from her late father, she has lost faith in men and is drowning in lust with Kazue. Oku witnesses Kazue having a relationship with a man, and is shocked when she meets the mysterious chef Shinkichi (Shohei Yamamoto).
Top Cast
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Naomi Tani
Oku
Hiroko Fuji
Oku's mother Otsaku
Yuka Morimura
Kazue
Kenji Miyase
Newspaper reporter Sen-sa
Hiroshi Imaizumi
President Konno
Shōhei Yamamoto
Kumabe's companion
Yukari Oku
Shizue Nara
Maki Murasame
Masumi Yamatani
Maid Kimi
Sakae Nitta
Yuji Ishizuka
Jun Ogawa
Sosuke
Ken Miyake
Sugi Kozo
Thug
Kaisuke Minegishi
Kumabe
Gen Sugita
Sanjuro Kusayama
Ken Nogi
Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinya Ogawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Akio Kanda
- Original Title
- 谷ナオミ しびれる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Roppo Eiga, Shintoho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinya Ogawa
Akio Kanda, Jun Totsuka
Takashi Yamazaki
Teruo Nakajima
Kunio Suzuki, Nobuo Yamabe
Department Leadership Roster
Teruo Nakajima
Editor
Kunio Suzuki
Producer
Kinya Ogawa
Director
Akio Kanda
Screenplay
Takashi Yamazaki
Director of Photography
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What is Be Extremely Numb about?
A sensual drama depicting the sad end of a fateful love story between a traumatized woman who is unable to love the opposite sex. Naomi Tani, who gained popularity as the "Queen of SM," teams up with director Kinya Ogawa, a big name in pink movies, to passionately portray the wavering love of a man-hating chef. Oku (Naomi Tani), who runs a sushi restaurant, is admired by many of the regulars for her bewitching appearance and skillful chef, but due to abuse from her late father, she has lost faith in men and is drowning in lust with Kazue. Oku witnesses Kazue having a relationship with a man, and is shocked when she meets the mysterious chef Shinkichi (Shohei Yamamoto).
Who directed Be Extremely Numb?
Be Extremely Numb was directed by Kinya Ogawa.
Who stars in Be Extremely Numb?
The principal cast of Be Extremely Numb includes Naomi Tani, Hiroko Fuji, Yuka Morimura, Kenji Miyase, Hiroshi Imaizumi.
When was Be Extremely Numb released and how long is it?
Be Extremely Numb was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.