Manji (film)

Manji (Japanese: 卍, Manji) is the title of several Japanese films based on the Japanese novel Quicksand written by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki in 1928.

Manji
Directed by	Yasuzo Masumura (1964) Hiroto Yokoyama (1983) Mitsunori Hattori (1998) Noboru Iguchi (2006)
Written by	Kaneto Shindō (1964)
Based on	Japanese novel "Quicksand" by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Starring	Ayako Wakao (1964) Kyōko Kishida (1964) Eiji Funakoshi (1964) Yūsuke Kawazu (1964) Kanako Higuchi (1983) Haruna Takase (1983) Yoshio Harada (1983) Kaori Sakagami (1998) Tomoko Mayumi (1998) Sei Hiraizumi (1998) Fujiko (2006) Cosmosco (2006)
Release date	1964 (1964 adaptation) 1983 (1983 adaptation) 1998 (1998 adaptation) 2006 (2006 adaptation)
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

The theme is sexual excess, and includes homosexuality between women. It was filmed in 1964, 1983, 1998 and 2006 in Japan.

Story

Sonoko, a bored married woman, falls for a fellow art student, the young and beautiful Mitsuko. The relationship develops and starts to affect and involve their partners.

1964 film

Cast and staff

• Ayako Wakao as Mitsuko Tokumitsu
• Kyōko Kishida as Sonoko Kakiuchi
• Eiji Funakoshi as Kotaro Kakiuchi
• Yūsuke Kawazu as Eijirō Watanuki
• director: Yasuzo Masumura
• writer: Kaneto Shindō

1983 version

Cast and staff

• Kanako Higuchi as Mitsuko Sido
• Haruna Takase as Sonoko Kakiuchi
• Yoshio Harada as Kotaro Kakiuchi
• director: Hiroto Yokoyama

1998 version

Cast and staff

• Kaori Sakagami as Sonoko
• Tomoko Mayumi as Mitsuko
• Sei Hiraizumi as Kotaro Kikiuchi
• Director: Mitsunori Hattori

2006 version

Cast and staff

• Fujiko as Mitsuko Sido
• Cosmosco as Sonoko
• Director and writer: Noboru Iguchi

See also

• Historical use of manji (卍) in Japan
• The Berlin Affair
• List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films

External links

• 卍 (Manji) 1964 at the IMDb
• 卍 (Manji) 1964 on allmovie
• 卍 (Manji) 1983 at the IMDb
• 卍 (Manji) 2006 at the IMDb
• 2006 Official Site (in Japanese)