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Profound Desires of the Gods(1968)
Status: Released
Date: 1968-11-22
74%
60 Votes
Time: 2h 53m
Overview:
Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
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Movie: Profound Desires of the Gods
Top 10 Billed Cast
三国連太郎
Nekichi Futori
河原崎長一郎
Kametaro Futori
沖山秀子
Toriko Futori
加藤嘉
Ritsugen Ryu
松井康子
Uma Futori
嵐寛寿郎
Yamamori Futori
長谷川和彦
Young Man
小松方正
Shimajiri
細川ちか子
Mrs. Azuma
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