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Aroused by Gymnopedies
Directed by
Isao Yukisada
One week. Film director Furuya (Itsuji Itao) has been unable to shoot for days, and while feeling depressed, he wanders between women in search of warmth. What will the man who has lost everything - his job, fame, and love - find when he arrives? Isao Yukisada's entry in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno ("Romantic Porno") reboot project.
Director & Cast
- Director: Isao Yukisada
- Starring: Sumire Ashina
- Starring: Itsuji Itao
- Starring: Shô Nishino
- Starring: Izumi Okamura
Where to Watch
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Reviews
- "Aroused by Gymnopedies is both a fitting and loving tribute to the best of the Roman Porno era, and a great film in its own right, offering a searching and convincing portrayal of a man driven to sex by painful circumstance. Isao Yukisada and lead actor Itsuji Itao bring a moving wistfulness to the film, ensuring that despite all its skin and sweat, it’s far more than a tacky exploitationer."
- "Itao is perfect as the rumpled Shinji, acting out rather than engaging with the people around him and refusing to acknowledge the damage he inflicts. Despite a willfully low budget, the technical specs are ace, with Satie’s piano suite supplying a suitably wistful score."
- "Pleasures of the flesh and pains of the soul potently combine in “Aroused by Gymnopedies,”... an engaging and ultimately touching portrait of love, loneliness and loss of youth."
Winner
Best New Talent
Blue Ribbon Awards
Best New Talent
Blue Ribbon Awards
Official Selection
Busan Int'l. Film Festival
Busan Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Helsinki Int'l. Film Festival
Helsinki Int'l. Film Festival