Profound Desires of the Gods
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

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1968
2h 53m
7.3(67 votes)
Drama

Overview

Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.

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Nikkatsu Corporation

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Cast & Crew

18 members
Acting

三国連太郎

Nekichi Futori

三国連太郎
Acting

河原崎長一郎

Kametaro Futori

河原崎長一郎
Acting

北村和夫

Kariya

北村和夫
Acting

沖山秀子

Toriko Futori

沖山秀子
Acting

松井康子

Uma Futori

松井康子
Acting

加藤嘉

Ryugen Ryu

加藤嘉
Acting

小松方正

Shimajiri

小松方正
Acting

細川ちか子

Mrs. Azuma

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扇千景

Mrs. Kariya

扇千景
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浜村純

Tokusato

浜村純
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殿山泰司

Higa

殿山泰司
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水島晋

Fumoto

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石津康彦

Tsuchimochi

石津康彦
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徳川清

Yamashiro

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Directing

長谷川和彦

Young Man

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原泉

Unari Ryu

原泉
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中村 たつ

Uto Sato

中村 たつ
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嵐寛寿郎

Yamamori Futori

嵐寛寿郎

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