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Profound Desires of the Gods (1968): Cast

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Profound Desires of the Gods is a 1968 drama directed by Shôhei Imamura, starring Kazuo Kitamura as Engineer Kariya, Chikage Oogi and Rentaro Mikuni. It runs 2 hours 53 minutes.

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Profound Desires of the Gods (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 53m (173 min)
Director
Shôhei Imamura
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Profound Desires of the Gods About?

The premise of Profound Desires of the Gods without spoilers.

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.

Profound Desires of the Gods Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter incest
  • brother sister incest
  • fishing
  • snake
  • singing
  • vomiting
  • underwater scene
  • beach
  • airport
  • tourism industry
  • writer director
  • engineer
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  • sugar mill
  • lack of fresh water
  • family patriarch
  • trapped in a pit
  • incestuous relationship
  • shrine
  • sexual promiscuity
  • manager
  • traditional life
  • priestess
  • rice farming
  • indigenous family
  • hand weaving
  • festival
  • prostitution
  • typhoon
  • death of family patriarch
  • spirit possession
  • pregnancy out of wedlock
  • dying during sex
  • sake
  • pagan worship
  • physical abuse
  • sexual abuse
  • false accusation
  • legend
  • tribal mask
  • murder
  • son murders father
  • ritual murder
  • bare chested male
  • tied to the mast
  • 5 years later
  • tourism
  • sea canoe
  • railway
  • hallucination
  • sail
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Cast & crew

Profound Desires of the Gods Cast & Characters

Kazuo Kitamura leads the cast as Engineer Kariya, with Chikage Oogi as Mrs. Kariya and Rentaro Mikuni as Nekichi Futori. Directed by Shôhei Imamura; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Profound Desires of the Gods

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From the director

More from Shôhei Imamura

More films directed by Shôhei Imamura: Dr. Akagi, Zegen, The Ballad of Narayama and Why Not?.

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Profound Desires of the Gods Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Profound Desires of the Gods.

PROFOUND DESIRES OF THE GODS (Masters of Cinema) Trailer
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Profound Desires of the Gods Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Deep Desire of the Gods” and “Kuragejima: Legends from a Southern Island”.

Also known as
  • Deep Desire of the Gods
  • Kuragejima: Legends from a Southern Island
  • Kamigami no Fukaki Yokubo
  • Kamigami no fukaki yokubô
  • Глубокая жажда богов
  • Сокровенные желания богов
  • Deep Desire of Gods
  • 신들의 깊은 욕망
  • Il profondo desiderio degli dei
  • Hluboká touha božstev
  • El profund desig dels déus
  • Le Profond désir des dieux
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  • O Profundo Desejo dos Deuses
  • El profundo deseo de los dioses
  • 诸神的欲望
  • 諸神的欲望
  • 諸神的慾望
  • Die tiefe Sehnsucht der Götter
  • Hluboká touha po božstvu

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Profound Desires of the Gods FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Profound Desires of the Gods, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Profound Desires of the Gods?

Profound Desires of the Gods runs 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes).

When was Profound Desires of the Gods released?

Profound Desires of the Gods was released on November 22, 1968.

Who directed Profound Desires of the Gods?

Profound Desires of the Gods was directed by Shôhei Imamura.

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Who is in the cast of Profound Desires of the Gods?

Profound Desires of the Gods stars Kazuo Kitamura as Engineer Kariya, Chikage Oogi as Mrs. Kariya and Rentaro Mikuni as Nekichi Futori, among 12 credited actors.

Does Profound Desires of the Gods have a post-credit scene?

No. Profound Desires of the Gods has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Profound Desires of the Gods in?

The original language of Profound Desires of the Gods is Japanese.

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