Woman in the Dunes (1964)
Haunting. Erotic. Unforgettable.
A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: February 15, 1964
Cast
- Eiji Okada - Entomologist Niki Jumpei
- Kyôko Kishida - The Woman
- Hiroko Itō - Entomologist's Wife
- Kōji Mitsui - Village Elder
Screenplay
Music: Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography: Hiroshi Segawa
Editing: Fusako Shuzui
Production: Teshigahara Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Void of Despair and No Escape, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
based on novel or book, insect, sand, art house, water shortage, psychological thriller, black and white, held captive, skin, trapped, missing person, sexual torture, sand dune, erotic photography, water pump
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woman in the Dunes about?
- A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
- Who directed Woman in the Dunes?
- Woman in the Dunes was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
- Who stars in Woman in the Dunes?
- Woman in the Dunes stars Eiji Okada, Kyôko Kishida, Hiroko Itō, Kōji Mitsui.
- How long is Woman in the Dunes?
- Woman in the Dunes has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Woman in the Dunes?
- Woman in the Dunes is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Woman in the Dunes produced?
- Woman in the Dunes was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Woman in the Dunes?
- The themes of Woman in the Dunes include: Void of Despair and No Escape, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Twisted Psychological Thriller.