Movielogr
Odd Obsession (1959)
Directed by Kon Ichikawa
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A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter’s lover to his wife.
Length 107 minutes
Actors
Machiko Kyō | Ganjirô Nakamura | Junko Kano | Tatsuya Nakadai | Tanie Kitabayashi | Ichirô Sugai | Mantarô Ushio | Kyû Sazanka | Mayumi Kurata | Hikaru Hoshi | Saburo Date | Shizuo Chûjô | Jun Hamamura | Tatsuo Hanabu | Kôshi Kosugi | Nobuo Minamitaka | Shôzô Nanbu | Masatoki Sasaki | Akira Sugiyama | Kazuo Sumita | Eiichi Takamura | Kenji Oyama
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2020 | TV | Broadcast | Other | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Rather provocative film for its time tho not surprising from Kon Ichikawa. Tatsuya Nakadai is really good as the unassuming doctor that has infiltrated this family, wooing both daughter and mother. Another movie that should be given a proper release (and probably deserves to be in the Criterion Collection). I’d love to see a nice transfer of this and hear a good commentary track.
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