Mandala
1971, Japanese. Directed by Akio Jissoji.
Two university students from Kyoto decide to swap partners and spend the night in an isolated motel. However, one of the couples is attacked. Desperate for answers, they search for the attackers and come across a cult that promotes sexual freedom.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 11 September 1971
- Original title
- 曼陀羅
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshirō Ishidō
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Mandala runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
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Mandala isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1971. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Mandala?
If you liked Mandala, try Girl in the Box, Kisses, The Ballad of Narayama.
Who directed Mandala?
Mandala (1971) was directed by Akio Jissoji and stars Shin Kishida, Kōji Shimizu, Hiroko Sakurai.