CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 2h 1m

Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica

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In the foundation of the culture of Japanese MANGA and animation, there lies the humor filled art form, shunga. Shunga is a type of Japanese art by famous ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kiyonaga, but the artform’s development was thwarted by social norms that tabooed sex. The film Introduces the world of shunga through enthusiasts - collectors, curators, and scholars, including Andrew Gerstle who inspired The British Museum’s historical shunga exhibition in 2013 and Michael Fornitz who owns an auction house in Denmark. Exploring the significance of shunga by analyzing it from historical, cultural, artistic and contemporary female points of view.

Directed byJunko Hirata

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Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
JA
Released
November 24, 2023
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Culture Entertainment

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『春の画 SHUNGA』新予告（18歳未満は見ちゃダメ）

『春の画 SHUNGA』新予告（18歳未満は見ちゃダメ）

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Starring
Mirai Moriyama

Mirai Moriyama

Yoh Yoshida

Yoh Yoshida

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Directed by
Junko Hirata
Produced by
Naoko Komuro
Yoshiko Hashimoto

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