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Lovers Are Wet

Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro
Omnibus Entertainment
1973
76 Minutes
Japan
Japanese
Erotic, Drama, Asian, Classics
Not Rated

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.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Tatsumi Kumashiro
  • Starring: Rie Nakagawa
  • Starring: Toru Ohe
  • Starring: Koichi Hori
  • Starring: Chizuyu Azami

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Reviews

  • "Viewers curious to learn more about the world of Japanese softcore cinema would benefit from watching this unconventional and surprising discovery from the 1970s."
    Marc Saint-Cyr, J-Film Pow-Wow
  • "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. "
    Ian Jane, DVD Talk
Official Selection
Locarno Film Festival
Official Selection
Singapore Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Rio de Janeiro Int'l. Film Festival