Jo no mai (1984)

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Genre Drama
Director Sadao Nakajima
Theatrical Release January 14th, 1984
Country Japan

Based on a novel by Tomiko Miyao, Sadao Nakajima’s lush Japanese drama Jo no mai (1984) nabbed a Japanese Academy Award for Art Direction upon its release. Shot in gauzy soft focus, the film explores themes of attraction, jealousy, and transgression within the context of historically conservative Japan, where much is suggested and little is shown. Nakajima breaks with the norm, however, by … Become a Mr Skin Member and get the full review