Profound Desires of the Gods
1968, Japanese. Directed by Shōhei Imamura.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Profound Desires of the Gods is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Shōhei ImamuraDirector
- Rentaro MikuniNekichi Futori
- Chōichirō KawarasakiKametaro Futori
- Kazuo KitamuraKariya
- Hideko OkiyamaToriko Futori
- Yasuko MatsuiUma Futori
- Yoshi KatōRyugen Ryu
- Hōsei KomatsuShimajiri
- Chikako HosokawaMrs. Azuma
- Chikage OogiMrs. Kariya
- Jun HamamuraTokusato
- Taiji TonoyamaHiga
- Susumu MizushimaFumoto
Details
- Released
- 22 November 1968
- Original title
- 神々の深き欲望
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
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Profound Desires of the Gods: quick answers
Is Profound Desires of the Gods worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 72 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Profound Desires of the Gods?
Profound Desires of the Gods runs 173 minutes (2h 53m).
Does Profound Desires of the Gods have a post-credits scene?
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Profound Desires of the Gods parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Profound Desires of the Gods on?
Profound Desires of the Gods is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Profound Desires of the Gods?
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Who directed Profound Desires of the Gods?
Profound Desires of the Gods (1968) was directed by Shōhei Imamura and stars Rentaro Mikuni, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Kazuo Kitamura.