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Edo Porn

1981 | 119 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The world-famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kaneto Shindō

Ken OgataHokusai
Toshiyuki NishidaKyokutei Baken
Yuko TanakaOei
Kanako HiguchiOnao
Nobuko OtowaOmomo
Joe ShishidoJyuppensha Ikku
Hideo KanzeKarino
Taiji TonoyamaTattooist
Kotoe Hatsui
Kazuko ImaiOshina