Grass Labyrinth (1979): Cast
Grass Labyrinth is a 1979 fantasy drama directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Takeshi Wakamatsu as Akira, Hiroshi Mikami and Jûzô Itami. It runs 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 42 min
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Jinriki Hikoki Sha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grass Labyrinth About?
The premise of Grass Labyrinth without spoilers.
Haunted by a “bouncing ball” lullaby his mother sang in childhood, Akira, on the brink of adult sexuality, seeks its source. He drifts into a temporal warp where memories of his youth blend with his present, entering a surreal never‑land. There he meets a beautiful witch‑like woman lost in her mansion’s maze, mirroring his own wandering through a labyrinth of time and subconscious.
Grass Labyrinth Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- female pubic hair
- sex scene
- domineering mother
- incest overtones
- female full frontal nudity
- nude young male
- both sex nudity
- male genitals
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- hide and seek
- ancient japan
- limp penis
- umbrella
- calligraphy on body
- japanese calligraphy
- body paint
- dream
- surrealism
- calligraphy
- avant garde
Grass Labyrinth Cast & Characters
Takeshi Wakamatsu leads the cast as Akira, with Hiroshi Mikami as Young Akira and Jûzô Itami as Principal / Priest / Old man. Directed by Shūji Terayama; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shūji Terayama
- Takeshi Wakamatsu as Akira
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Hiroshi Mikami as Young Akira - Jûzô Itami as Principal / Priest / Old man
- Keiko Niitaka as Mother
Also Starring in Grass Labyrinth
· 11 moreMore from Shūji Terayama
More films directed by Shūji Terayama: Farewell to the Ark, The Lemmings, Fruits of Passion and Private Collections.
Grass Labyrinth Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Kusa Meikyū” and “Kusa-Meikyû”.
- Also known as
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- Kusa Meikyū
- Kusa-Meikyû
- 초미궁
- Le Labyrinthe d'herbes
- 草迷宫
- Kusa Meikyuu
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Yumeno Kyusaku’s Girl Hell 1977 -
Flower & Snake II 2005 -
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In the Realm of the Senses 1976
Grass Labyrinth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Grass Labyrinth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grass Labyrinth?
Grass Labyrinth runs 42 minutes.
When was Grass Labyrinth released?
Grass Labyrinth was released on June 27, 1979.
Who directed Grass Labyrinth?
Grass Labyrinth was directed by Shūji Terayama.
More films by Shūji Terayama Who is in the cast of Grass Labyrinth?
Grass Labyrinth stars Takeshi Wakamatsu as Akira, Hiroshi Mikami as Young Akira and Jûzô Itami as Principal / Priest / Old man, among 15 credited actors.
Does Grass Labyrinth have a post-credit scene?
No. Grass Labyrinth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Grass Labyrinth in?
The original language of Grass Labyrinth is Japanese.
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