Edo Porn (1981): Cast & Plot
Edo Porn is a 1981 historical drama directed by Kaneto Shindô, starring Ken Ogata as Hokusai, Yuko Tanaka and Frankie Sakai. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Kaneto Shindô
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Edo Porn About?
The premise of Edo Porn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The world-famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.
Edo Porn Themes & Keywords
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- japan
- japanese culture
- 19th century
- miniature portrait
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- katsushika hokusai
- 1840s
- octopus
- artist
- love
- sexual fantasy
- tentacle
- sucking breast
- getting old
- erotic art
- spectacle
- poet
- undressing
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- mysterious woman
- surrealism
- teenage girl
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- tradition
- poverty
- reflection
- mirror
- father son relationship
- falling in love
- drawing
- poetry
- rivalry
- japanese garden
- rain
- bath house
- female rear nudity
Edo Porn Cast & Characters
Ken Ogata leads the cast as Hokusai, with Yuko Tanaka as Oei and Frankie Sakai as Nakajima Ise. Directed by Kaneto Shindô; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kaneto Shindô
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Ken Ogata as Hokusai - Yuko Tanaka as Oei
- Frankie Sakai as Nakajima Ise
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Taiji Tonoyama as Tattooist
Also Starring in Edo Porn
· 22 more- Jō Shishido Jyuppensha Ikku
- Toshiyuki Nishida Kyokutei Baken
- Nobuko Otowa Omomo
- Rokkō Toura
- Hideo Kanze Karino
- Kanako Higuchi Onao
- Sakae Umezu
- Kin'ya Aikawa Utamaro
- Kotoe Hatsui
- Yūzō Hayakawa
- Nobutaka Masutomi
- Kazuko Imai Oshina
- Kunio Ôtsuka
- Bin Moritsuka
- Ryunosuke Kuze
- Kon Omura
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More from Kaneto Shindô
More films directed by Kaneto Shindô, best-rated first: Children of Hiroshima, Postcard, Kuroneko (1968) and Owl.
Edo Porn Plot Summary
What happens in Edo Porn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tetsuzō, the painter who will be remembered as Hokusai, struggles in poverty with his daughter Ōei, living above a geta shop owned by Ōyaku, the older wife of the aspirant writer Sashichi, a childhood friend from his youth. The fragile domestic setup mirrors a life spent chasing a craft that barely feeds them, and Tetsuzō’s day-to-day grind is shaped by the harsh realities of debt and dependency rather than by steady recognition.
Full summary
The whole story of Edo Porn, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Edo Porn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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By what name does the painter Tetsuzō become known to posterity?
Edo Porn Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Hokusai Manga” and “Hokusai Mangá”.
- Also known as
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- Hokusai Manga
- Hokusai Mangá
- Erotikus képregény
- Рисунки Хокусая
- 北斋漫画
- 호쿠사이 망가
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Edo Porn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Edo Porn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Edo Porn?
Edo Porn runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Edo Porn released?
Edo Porn was released on September 12, 1981.
Who directed Edo Porn?
Edo Porn was directed by Kaneto Shindô.
More films by Kaneto Shindô Who is in the cast of Edo Porn?
Edo Porn stars Ken Ogata as Hokusai, Yuko Tanaka as Oei and Frankie Sakai as Nakajima Ise, among 26 credited actors.
Does Edo Porn have a post-credit scene?
No. Edo Porn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Edo Porn in?
The original language of Edo Porn is Japanese.
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