Aroused By Gymnopedies (ジムノペディに乱れる, Gymnopedies ni Midareru) is a 2016 Japanese pornographic drama film written and directed by Isao Yukisada and starring Itsuji Itao, Sumire Ashina and Izumi Okamura.[1] It was released on 26 November 2016.[2]
| Aroused By Gymnopedies | |
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Japanese | ジムノペディに乱れる |
| Directed by | Isao Yukisada |
| Written by | Isao Yukisada Anne Horiizumi |
| Produced by | Saori Nishio Seiichi Tanaka |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Takahiro Imai |
| Edited by | Tsuyoshi Imai |
| Music by | Tony McIntosh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nikkatsu |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Cast
edit- Itsuji Itao
- Sumire Ashina
- Izumi Okamura
- Yuki Tayama
- Mayumi Tajima
- Noriko Kijima
- Sho Nishino
- Yuko Miyamoto
- Kisetsu Fujiwara
- Kenji Iwaya
Production
editIn 2016, the films was announced by Nikkatsu as part of Roman Porno Reboot Project.[3][4][5]
Release
editThe film was screened at the 21st Busan International Film Festival and New York Asian Film Festival.[6][7]
Reception
editJames Marsh of the South China Morning Post gave the film 3.5/5 stars.[8]
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter[9] and Richard Kuipers of Variety reviewed the film.[10]
Accolades
edit| Date | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Newcomer | Izumi Okamura | Won | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Aroused By Gymnopedies". Film at Lincoln Center. June 20, 2017. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "板尾創路、日活ロマンポルノ主演作の初日舞台挨拶で「今日は歴史的な日」". お笑いナタリー (in Japanese). November 26, 2016. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "FilMart: Nikkatsu Reinvents 'Roman Porno'". March 14, 2016. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "TIFFCOM: Nikkatsu's 'Roman Porno' Package Finds Reboot Success". October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Hale, Mike (June 28, 2017). "Drama, Humor and a Sex Scene Every 15 Minutes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "New York Asian Film Festival". New York Asian Film Festival (in Kinyarwanda). Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Marsh, James (January 18, 2017). "Film review: Aroused by Gymnopedies – Isao Yukisada's sombre porno". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (October 14, 2016). "'Aroused by Gymnopedies': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard (February 20, 2017). "Film Review: 'Aroused by Gymnopedies'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Awards Crowns "Shin Godzilla" Best Japanese Film of 2016". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
