Lost Sex (1966)
Original title: 本能
A well-respected drama teacher confesses to his housekeeper that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima has left him impotent. With the coming of spring, the sympathetic housekeeper suggests that the Master observe the Yobai , a custom in which the young men of a village steal into the bedrooms of susceptible women to have sex.
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Hideo KanzeThe Master
Nobuko OtowaThe Housemaid
Eimei EsumiYoung man in the village
Daigo KusanoYoung man in the village
Nobuko MiyamotoYoung girlYoshinobu OgawaNeighbor / SonKaori ShimaNeighbor / Son's Wife
Taiji TonoyamaGonpachi
Eijirō TōnoNeighbor / Writer
Jūkichi UnoDoctorKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWidow · Confession · RitualDialogue densityDramaPacingSlow BurningEmotional intensityWar Victim · War WidowDirector preference128741
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Frequently asked questions about Lost Sex
What is Lost Sex about?
A well-respected drama teacher confesses to his housekeeper that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima has left him impotent. With the coming of spring, the sympathetic housekeeper suggests that the Master observe the Yobai , a custom in which the young men of a village steal into the bedrooms of susceptible women to have sex.
How long is Lost Sex?
Lost Sex has a runtime of 97 minutes.