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Aroused by Gymnopedies

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A modern take on the "Roman Porno" genre from director Isao Yukisada, Aroused by Gymnopedies is an "engaging and ultimately touching portrait of love, loneliness and loss of youth" (Variety). Shinji, a middle-aged film director, is trapped in a seemingly hopeless cycle of creative crisis and self-destruction. After his failure making art films, he now finds himself shooting low-budget pornography as a means to get by. Over the span of one week, he embarks on a series of sexual encounters that put his work, relationships and happiness in jeopardy.
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Kent Hill Film Threat You might enjoy director Yukisada’s albeit bawdy yet human tragedy of what happens when an artist can no longer find beauty in his world. Rated: 7/10 Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Isao Yukisada

Director

Sumire Ashina

Actor

Itsuji Itao

Shinjin

Shô Nishino

Furuya's Neighbour

Izumi Okamura

Actor

Naoko Komuro

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Synopsis A modern take on the "Roman Porno" genre from director Isao Yukisada, Aroused by Gymnopedies is an "engaging and ultimately touching portrait of love, loneliness and loss of youth" (Variety). Shinji, a middle-aged film director, is trapped in a seemingly hopeless cycle of creative crisis and self-destruction. After his failure making art films, he now finds himself shooting low-budget pornography as a means to get by. Over the span of one week, he embarks on a series of sexual encounters that put his work, relationships and happiness in jeopardy.
Director
Isao Yukisada
Producer
Naoko Komuro
Production Co
Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 23m
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