Profound Desires of the Gods
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

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1968
2h 53m
7.3(66 votes)
Drama

Overview

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.

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Nikkatsu Corporation

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Cast & Crew

18 members
Acting

三国連太郎

Nekichi Futori

三国連太郎
Acting

河原崎長一郎

Kametaro Futori

河原崎長一郎
Acting

北村和夫

Kariya

北村和夫
Acting

沖山秀子

Toriko Futori

沖山秀子
Acting

松井康子

Uma Futori

松井康子
Acting

加藤嘉

Ryugen Ryu

加藤嘉
Acting

小松方正

Shimajiri

小松方正
Acting

細川ちか子

Mrs. Azuma

細川ちか子
Acting

扇千景

Mrs. Kariya

扇千景
Acting

浜村純

Tokusato

浜村純
Acting

殿山泰司

Higa

殿山泰司
Acting

水島晋

Fumoto

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石津康彦

Tsuchimochi

石津康彦
Acting

徳川清

Yamashiro

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Directing

長谷川和彦

Young Man

長谷川和彦
Acting

原泉

Unari Ryu

原泉
Acting

中村 たつ

Uto Sato

中村 たつ
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嵐寛寿郎

Yamamori Futori

嵐寛寿郎

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