Under the Carp Banner

Under the Carp Banner

1992•55m•3.8/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

3.8/10(4)

One of the notable directors of Japan's "pink films," Kazuhiro Sano helms and stars in this erotic thriller in which an isolated resort lures a host of individuals looking to fulfill their desires and sexual fantasies. Packed with extras, the video includes an interview with Sano, bios and filmographies of the cast and crew and a feature-length commentary with writer Jasper Sharp.

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Production

Kokuei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kazuhiro Sano

Kazuhiro Sano

Homeless man

Kanako Kishi

Kanako Kishi

Tomoko Okawa

Tarō Araki

Tarō Araki

Koi

Naoto Yoshimoto

Kôzô Ueda

Akiko Tomonari

Marimo Yamamura

Chikuwa Aoki

Setsuhiko Kobayashi

Ryuko Okawa

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