Lovers Are Wet

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Lovers Are Wet

1973

1h 16m

5.9(16 votes)

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Overview

A seemingly aimless drifter on the run returns to his hometown. Although some recognize him, he vehemently denies his identity and begins an affair with the owner of a porno theater before setting down a lurid path of sex and violence.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Rie Nakagawa

Yoko(洋子)

Tetsu Ōe

Katsu(克)

Moeko Ezawa

Yoshie(よしえ)

Chizuyu Azami

Sachiko(幸子)

Akira Takahashi

Movie Theater Owner(映画館主)

Kunio Shimizu

Miura(三浦)

Kōichi Hori

Mitsuo(光夫)

Saburō Shōji

Ryoichi Sato

Chieko Harada

Creative team

Directed by: Tatsumi Kumashiro
Written by: Yoshifumi Kamoda
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Produced by: Akira Miura

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