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JAPAN · 1968

The Profound Desire of the Gods

Shohei Imamura
Japanese New Wave colonialism modernization vs tradition cultural clash industrialization primitive society
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Synopsis

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.

Year1968
CountryJapan
DirectorShohei Imamura
MovementJapanese New Wave
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