Lovers Are Wet
Directed by
Tatsumi Kumashiro


Library Pricing:
DVD $150.00
Blu-ray $150.00
PPR $350.00
DRL $499.00
PPR+DRL $599.00
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On the run after killing a member of a notorious Tokyo yakuza, Katsu finds himself returning to his hometown, a small fishing village he hasn't seen in over five years. While he tries to keep his identity a secret, even from his own mother, he finds himself obsessed with Yuko, a surprisingly liberated woman and the owner of a local cinema. Unfortunately, Yuko is still involved with one of Katsu's former classmates. A favorite of director Tatsumi Kumashiro, Lovers Are Wet (aka Twisted Path of Love) contains stunning scenes of sexual liberation, including a masterful long take where the characters meet on sand dunes at dawn. It is one of the most famous examples of 70's pinku cinema.
Cast
- Rie Nakagawa
- Toru Ohe
- Koichi Hori
- Chizuyu Azami
- "Viewers curious to learn more about the world of Japanese softcore cinema would benefit from watching this unconventional and surprising discovery from the 1970s."
- "A somewhat mind bending mix of sleazy sex and dreamy, arthouse ambience might alienate those looking for something more traditional but fans of Japanese erotic cinema of the seventies will definitely appreciate what Tatsumi Kumashiro has done... Well made, well acted, and never for a second dull. "
Awards & Recognition
Official Selection
Locarno Film Festival
Locarno Film Festival
Official Selection
Singapore Int'l. Film Festival
Singapore Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Rio de Janeiro Int'l. Film Festival
Rio de Janeiro Int'l. Film Festival