Sexual Play

A masterpiece of militant cinema of 1968, filmed on the actual barricades of Adachi's very own Nihon University during the period of social struggles. The film begins in a lengthy free-love session taking the form of a 'play' rape being enacted by a group of aimless, listless and political apathetic students. The subtext intended by Adachi informs the rest of the film – that there is a world of difference between direct action politics, and merely talking the talk.

Kazuo Komizu

Gaira

Michio Akiyama

Yukiko Manabe

Piko

Hatsuo Yamaya

Koji

Ken Yoshizawa

Ken

Natsu Nakajima

Taeko

Akemi Murayama

Yodare

Yûji Aoki

Toru

Keichi

Igirisu

Yumi Aome

Atsuko

Yuri Sakamoto

• Masao AdachiDirector · Screenplay
• Kōji WakamatsuProducer
• Hideo ItōDirector of Photography
• Kansuke GuryûEditor

Release date

February 24, 1969

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 11m

Genres

Drama