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The Body
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The Body

1962-11-08 · 85 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

The sexual experiences of the passionate Sakiko, from her fling with her boss in her first job to her ending up as a prostitute.

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Production details

Directors
Masashige Narusawa
Production companies
Ninjin Club
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michiko SagaMichiko SagaSakiko
Yūsuke KawazuYūsuke Kawazu
Minoru ChiakiMinoru Chiaki
Naoki SugiuraNaoki Sugiura
Hiroyuki NagatoHiroyuki Nagato
Mitsuko Takara
Kazuko Matsuo
Eitarō ShindōEitarō Shindō
Isuzu YamadaIsuzu Yamada
Ichirō SugaiIchirō Sugai
Kumeko UrabeKumeko Urabe
Chōko IidaChōko Iida
Saburō Bōya
Kin SugaiKin Sugai
Zenichi Inagawa
Kenji Yoshino
Kōji MitsuiKōji Mitsui
Haruo TanakaHaruo Tanaka
Yôji Doki
Chieko NaniwaChieko Naniwa

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