Night of the Felines

Directed by Noboru Tanaka

Omnibus Entertainment

1972

68 Minutes

Japan

Japanese

Erotic, Drama, Asian, Classics

Asian Studies, Sex & Sexuality, Film Studies

Not Rated

Library Pricing:

DVD $150.00

Blu-ray $150.00

PPR $350.00

DRL $499.00

PPR+DRL $599.00

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Masako is a prostitute who works at a bathhouse in downtown Tokyo. She is sexually involved with her neighbor in the next apartment. However, when his friend falls in love with a young woman this creates a problem for all three of them. Directed by Roman Porno maestro Noboru Tanaka ("The Oldest Profession").

Cast

Tomoko Katsura
Ken Yoshizawa
Hidemi Hara
Keiko Maki

Highest Rating
"Night of the Felines [is] highly regarded enough to have appeared in Kinema Junpo’s list of the greatest Japanese films of all time, in 2009. Elegantly directed, beautifully shot and pleasingly scored, Night of the Felines is an unusual but quietly charming and occasionally moving film that’s truly one-of-a-kind."

David Brook, Blueprint: Review
Highest Rating
"[I]t earns its place as a true classic of the Roman Porno genre."

P-J Van Haecke, Psycho-cinematography.com
Highest Rating
"With its striking visuals and a mix of lighthearted and tragic moments, it stands out as a notable entry in Nikkatsu’s Roman Porno series, highlighting both the allure and the struggles of Tokyo’s hidden nightlife."

Gary Tooze , DVDBeaver
Highest Rating
"Overall, this emerges as one of the finest efforts in this Roman Porno style. The cast here really makes the movie shine. Tomoko Katsura as the lead Masako is a spectacular lead. Funny, sweet and quite cute, her easy-going demeanor and gentle nature lead us through this scenario with relative ease."

Don Anelli, Asian Movie Pulse