The Pornographers
1966, Japanese. Directed by Shōhei Imamura.
A former Buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Shōhei ImamuraDirector
- Shoichi OzawaSubuyan Ogata
- Sumiko SakamotoHaru Matsuda
- Ganjirō Nakamura IIShiratori
- Chōchō MiyakoBrothel Madame
- Haruo TanakaBanteki
- Keiko SagawaKeiko Matsuda
- Masaomi KondoKoichi Matsuda
- Kō NishimuraDetective Sanada
- Ichirō SugaiShun Ogata
- Shinichi NakanoKabo
- Asao UchidaFurukawa
- Kazuo KitamuraDoctor
Details
- Released
- 12 March 1966
- Original title
- 「エロ事師たち」より 人類学入門
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shōhei Imamura, Koji Numata
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What The Pornographers is based on
The Pornographers is based on Erogotoshitachi, a novel by Akiyuki Nosaka.
Novel
Erogotoshitachi
By Akiyuki Nosaka
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The Pornographers: quick answers
Is The Pornographers worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Pornographers?
The Pornographers runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does The Pornographers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Pornographers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Pornographers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Pornographers yet.
Which OTT platform is The Pornographers on?
The Pornographers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 March 1966. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pornographers?
If you liked The Pornographers, try Tokyo!, Love Strikes!, Just Before I Go.
Who directed The Pornographers?
The Pornographers (1966) was directed by Shōhei Imamura and stars Shoichi Ozawa, Sumiko Sakamoto, Ganjirō Nakamura II.
What is The Pornographers based on?
The Pornographers is based on Erogotoshitachi, a novel by Akiyuki Nosaka.