Whirlpool of Flesh
1964, Japanese. Directed by Kō Nakahira.
During the war a university professor meets a girl and marries her. Very soon however, it is apparent that their needs are not matched. He would much rather be translating Shakespeare than attending to her, and she has a secret in her past - one that results in her sleeping with a great number of men.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kō NakahiraDirector
- Noboru NakayaKeikichi Nunami
- Kazuko InanoSugako Nunami
- Tamio KawachiKenichi Sekiguchi
- Sadako SawamuraTomiko Sekiguchi
- Kaori TaniguchiHiroko Shimura
- Yūko KusunokiKimiko
- Shigako ShimegiCast
- Setsuko AmamiyaMie
- Kinshirô IwaoKatase
- Keisuke YukiokaPrefectural bureau chief
- Masami ShimojōShozo Kageyama
- Eiken ShojiOikawa
Details
- Released
- 21 October 1964
- Original title
- おんなの渦と淵と流れ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masashige Narusawa
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How long is Whirlpool of Flesh?
Whirlpool of Flesh runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is Whirlpool of Flesh on?
Whirlpool of Flesh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 1964. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Whirlpool of Flesh?
If you liked Whirlpool of Flesh, try Repast, Black Rain, The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice.
Who directed Whirlpool of Flesh?
Whirlpool of Flesh (1964) was directed by Kō Nakahira and stars Noboru Nakaya, Kazuko Inano, Tamio Kawachi.