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Jinruigaku nyumon: Erogotshi yori (The Pornographers) (1966)

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Average Rating: 8/10
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Release Date: Aug 1, 1966 Wide

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A small-time purveyor of blue movies has to defend his livelihood against thieves, authorities, and his widowed girlfriend and her family in Shohei Imamura's dark satire. The Pornographers concerns the exploits of the hapless Subu (Shoichi Ozawa), an impotent (in every sense of the word) middle-aged entrepreneur employing a small crew in the back room of a barbershop. When not staging stag films in garages and secluded fields, Subu lives with the unhinged Haru (Sumiko Sakamoto), her Oedipal,

Unrated, 2 hr. 8 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Shohei Imamura

In Theaters: Aug 1, 1966 Wide

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territory more commonly explored by Bu�uel and Fellini.

July 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

While this is an absolutely gorgeous black and white transfer, and the digital Dolby mono audio is predictably crystal clear, this disc has a dire dearth of special features.

February 13, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

Shohei Imamura at the height of his art, merging style and substance into a provocative and daring film.

February 13, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

Weird, funny, brilliantly directed.

August 7, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Mark Robison

Reno Gazette-Journal Source: Reno Gazette-Journal

For you porn fans, The Pornographers will be a letdown

August 4, 2003 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Matt Langdon

Filmcritic.com

Its heady mix of sexual politics and tangled relationships requires repeated viewing

September 24, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Shane Burridge

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a surreal and darkly comic exploration of taboo themes including voyeurism and incest, it's a good bet the mainstream audience still isn't ready for this 45 year old film, which i might add is in no way pornographic. in fact there's no sex or nudity to speak of. superbly directed, tho it probably helps to be

June 25, 2008

Stella Dallas

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It would be a bit strong to say I enjoyed this movie, but there certainly was something about it. Although it is at times painfully slow and long, it is interesting, and I liked how it was filmed to make the audience vouyers. (Shots through windows, down corridors etc).

April 11, 2009

Nicki Marie

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