Aroused by Gymnopedies

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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Japaneseジムノペディに乱れる
Directed byIsao Yukisada
Written byIsao Yukisada
Anne Horiizumi
Produced bySaori Nishio
Seiichi Tanaka
Starring
CinematographyTakahiro Imai
Edited byTsuyoshi Imai
Music byTony McIntosh
Production
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Distributed byNikkatsu
Release date
  • 26 November 2016 (2016-11-26) (Japan)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

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  • Itsuji Itao
  • Sumire Ashina
  • Izumi Okamura
  • Yuki Tayama
  • Mayumi Tajima
  • Noriko Kijima
  • Sho Nishino
  • Yuko Miyamoto
  • Kisetsu Fujiwara
  • Kenji Iwaya

Production

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In 2016, the films was announced by Nikkatsu as part of Roman Porno Reboot Project.[3][4][5]

Release

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The film was screened at the 21st Busan International Film Festival and New York Asian Film Festival.[6][7]

Reception

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James 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

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Date Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2016 Blue Ribbon Awards Best Newcomer Izumi Okamura Won [11]

References

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  1. ^ "Aroused By Gymnopedies". Film at Lincoln Center. June 20, 2017. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "FilMart: Nikkatsu Reinvents 'Roman Porno'". March 14, 2016. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "TIFFCOM: Nikkatsu's 'Roman Porno' Package Finds Reboot Success". October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "New York Asian Film Festival". New York Asian Film Festival (in Kinyarwanda). Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Kuipers, Richard (February 20, 2017). "Film Review: 'Aroused by Gymnopedies'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Blue Ribbon Awards Crowns "Shin Godzilla" Best Japanese Film of 2016". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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