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Desire (2005)

Movie ★ 5.0 133 min

Drama

Yokubo from director Tetsuo Shinohara is based off of the award-winning love story by Mariko Koike. A young man searching for physical comfort and dumb lust, and the world-weary woman drowning in a sea of men that works with him. This is a fantastic new film from a remarkably skilled cast about "the beauty of sensualism."

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Quick facts

Released
November 19, 2005
Runtime
133 min
IMDb
tt0493979
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Bandai Visual

Cast

Yuka Itaya Yuka Itaya Ruiko Aota Saki Takaoka Saki Takaoka Asao Hakamada Jun Murakami Jun Murakami Masami Akiba Go Riju Go Riju Nao Omori Nao Omori Masahiko Tsugawa Masahiko Tsugawa Yasutaka Tsutsui Yasutaka Tsutsui Kumi Nakamura Kumi Nakamura Hideko Yoshida Hideko Yoshida Kaoru Mizuki Kaoru Mizuki Shungicu Uchida Shungicu Uchida

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Frequently asked questions

What is Desire about?
Yokubo from director Tetsuo Shinohara is based off of the award-winning love story by Mariko Koike. A young man searching for physical comfort and dumb lust, and the world-weary woman drowning in a sea of men that works with him. This is a fantastic new film from a remarkably skilled cast about "the beauty of sensualism."
Who directed Desire?
Desire was directed by Tetsuo Shinohara.
Who stars in Desire?
Desire stars Yuka Itaya, Saki Takaoka, Jun Murakami, Go Riju.
When was Desire released?
Desire is a 2005 drama film.
Where can I watch Desire?
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