Story of a Nymphomaniac
1975 · 1h 7m · Drama
This is a classic piece of Japanese cinema with a genuinely provocative premise about a woman weaponizing sexuality to escape poverty—bold storytelling that rewards patient viewers. If you're in the mood for thoughtful, character-driven drama with historical texture and moral complexity, absolutely watch it tonight.
Plot
Natsu, the older of two sisters, has a relationship with Yonosuke, the local kimono trader. Unlike her more conservative sister Oshichi she tries to use sex as a means to climb to a better social position. To even attempt that she first needs to get out of the Buddhist monastery she is working at...
Director: Ikuo Sekimoto
Cast: Yuriko Hishimi, Maki Tachibana, Hiroshi Nawa, Tsuruko Shōfukutei, Akira Shioji
