Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968)
"Hatsukoi: Jigoku-hen" (original title)

Director:

Susumu Hani

Writers:

Susumu Hani, Shûji Terayama

Stars:

Haruo Asanu, Kazuko Fukuda, Kuniko Ishii

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Haruo Asanu	...	Algebra
Kazuko Fukuda	...	Mrs. Otagaki, Shun's stepmother
Kuniko Ishii	...	Nanami
Ichirô Kimura	...	Psychiatrist
Kazuo Kimura	...	Doctor
Kôji Mitsui	...	Mr. Otagaki, Shun's stepfather
Misako Miyato	...	Mother
Kimiko Nakamura	...	Ankokuji's wife
Akio Takahashi	...	Shun
Minoru Yuasa	...	Ankokuji

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

experimental film | hypnotism | child nudity | bondage | surrealism | 

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Taglines:

What Happens to Innocence When Young Passions Rage Out of Control?

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

X

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

10 June 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nanami: The Inferno of First Love

Company Credits

Production Co:

Art Theatre Guild, Hani Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in 100 Years of Japanese Cinema (1995)

User Reviews

Pure Hypnosis

An insecure guy falls in love with a young nude model.But his past sexual abuse hinders him of loving inhibitedly. He meets a little girl in the park instead... The story isn't that linear and that's why the freely linked episodes of this film just takes you on a shaky underwater rollercoaster ride. Beautiful camera-shots, excellent editing, great music, great acting...