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Aroused by Gymnopedies

Aroused by Gymnopedies

20165.71h 21m

Overview

Shinji is a middle-aged, sleaze film director who used to be famous. He hardly goes back home and moves from one woman to another. In spite of his idleness, women are very fond of him and look after him compassionately for whatever reason.

Directed by Isao Yukisada
Written by Isao Yukisada, Anne Horiizumi
Produced by Naoko Komuro, Seiichi Tanaka
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Top Cast

Itsuji Itao

Itsuji Itao

Shinji Furuya

Sumire Ashina

Sumire Ashina

Yuka Yamaguchi

Izumi Okamura

Izumi Okamura

Anri Asato

Masaki Miura

Masaki Miura

Yukio Yanagida

Noriko Kohara

Noriko Kohara

Sayako Hidaka

Ito Yozaburo

Ito Yozaburo

Hayakawa

Yuki Kazamatsuri

Yuki Kazamatsuri

Nurse Chief

Kisetsu Fujiwara

Kisetsu Fujiwara

Araki

Gôichi Mine

Gôichi Mine

Assistant Director

Kenji Iwaya

Kenji Iwaya

Honma

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Themes & Keywords

pink filmmiddle aged angstfilm director

About Aroused by Gymnopedies

Aroused by Gymnopedies is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of pink film, middle aged angst, film director. Directed by Isao Yukisada, it stars Itsuji Itao, Sumire Ashina, Izumi Okamura. Shinji is a middle-aged, sleaze film director who used to be famous. He hardly goes back home and moves from one woman to another. In spite of his idleness, women are very fond of him and look after him compassionately for whatever reason.

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