2016 Japanese film
| 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 | Django Film |
| Distributed by | Nikkatsu |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
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. It was released on 26 November 2016.
Cast
- Itsuji Itao
- Sumire Ashina
- Izumi Okamura
- Yuki Tayama
- Mayumi Tajima
- Noriko Kijima
- Sho Nishino
- Yuko Miyamoto
- Kisetsu Fujiwara
- Kenji Iwaya
Production
In 2016, the films was announced by Nikkatsu as part of Roman Porno Reboot Project.
Release
The film was screened at the 21st Busan International Film Festival and New York Asian Film Festival.
Reception
James Marsh of the South China Morning Post gave the film 3.5/5 stars.
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter and Richard Kuipers of Variety reviewed the film.
Accolades
| Date | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Newcomer | Izumi Okamura | Won |
References
- "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.
