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Profound Desires of the Gods poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
1968·Drama·2h 53m

PROFOUND DESIRES OF THE GODS

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.

Above the Line
Shôhei Imamura·DirectorKeiji Hasebe·ScreenplayShōhei Imamura·ScreenplayMasao Tochizawa·Director of PhotographyToshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerMutsuo Tanji·Editor
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni·Nekichi FutoriChōichirō Kawarasaki·Kametaro FutoriKazuo Kitamura·KariyaHideko Okiyama·Toriko FutoriYasuko Matsui·Uma FutoriYoshi Katō·Ryugen RyuHōsei Komatsu·ShimajiriChikako Hosokawa·Mrs. AzumaChikage Oogi·Mrs. KariyaJun Hamamura·Tokusato
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Shōhei Imamura·DirectorKazuhiko Hasegawa·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Keiji Hasebe·ScreenplayShōhei Imamura·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Masao Tochizawa·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mutsuo Tanji·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Toshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerKenichi Benitani·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Takeshi Omura·Production DesignShigeru Takagi·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Masanori Yamanoi·ProducerKazuhiko Hasegawa·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336699
#996633
#CCCCCC
Mood
Intimate, Raw
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are seated on a sandy beach, facing each other and kissing, with their bodies partially submerged in shallow water. The man, on the left, wear”

Key Elements
SandWaterSunglasses
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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