Odd Obsession (1959)
Several cinematic variations on Junichiro Tanizaki's novel about jealousy, voyeurism, and sexual arousal began with this award-winning drama by director Kon Ichikawa. Kenji Kenmochi (Ganjiro Nakamura) is the older and increasingly impotent husband of young Ikuko (Machiko Kyo). He is desperate to regain his virility and when injections fail to do the trick, he discovers by spying on his daughter and her lover that jealousy will arouse him. Determined to succeed, he connives to bring his wife and his daughter's lover together -- so he can become jealous and sexually virile again. Unfortunately for Kenji, his plan has tragic consequences. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Machiko Kyo, Ganjiro Nakamura, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kon Ichikawa
Synopsis of Odd Obsession
Several cinematic variations on Junichiro Tanizaki's novel about jealousy, voyeurism, and sexual arousal began with this award-winning drama by director Kon Ichikawa. Kenji Kenmochi (Ganjiro Nakamura) is the older and increasingly impotent husband of young Ikuko (Machiko Kyo). He is desperate to regain his virility and when injections fail to do the trick, he discovers by spying on his daughter and her lover that jealousy will arouse him. Determined to succeed, he connives to bring his wife and his daughter's lover together -- so he can become jealous and sexually virile again. Unfortunately for Kenji, his plan has tragic consequences. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Odd Obsession
- Machiko Kyo - Ikuko Kenmochi
- Junko Kano - Toshiko Kenmochi
- Tanie Kitabayashi - Hana
- Jun Hamamura - Dr. Soma
- Kyu Sazanka - Curio dealer
- Ganjiro Nakamura - Mr. Kenji Kenmochi
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Kimura
- Ichiro Sugai - Masseur
- Mantaro Ushio - Dr. Kodama
- Director(s):
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writer(s):
- Keiji Hasebe, Kon Ichikawa, Natto Wada
- Producer(s):
- Hiroaki Fujii, Masaichi Nagata
- 1960 - Cannes Film Festival - Special Prize
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