The Call of Flesh (1964)

Drama

A young woman (Dan) who worked as a prostitute in the days following World War II finds herself sexually dissatisfied with her husband and contemplates returning to an old lover who comes back into her life.

Release Date: September 19, 1964
Runtime: 1h 34m
Rating: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Hideo Onchi

Cast: Reiko Dan, Yūko Kusunoki, Kakuko Chino, Toyoko Iwasaki, Sumiko Sakamoto, Toru Minegishi, Kazuya Oguri, Kakuko Murata

Production: TOHO

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The Call of Flesh

The Call of Flesh

The Call of Flesh

94 min

A young woman (Dan) who worked as a prostitute in the days following World War II finds herself sexually dissatisfied with her husband and contemplates returning to an old lover who comes back into her life.

94 min

A young woman (Dan) who worked as a prostitute in the days following World War II finds herself sexually dissatisfied with her husband and contemplates returning to an old lover who comes back into her life.

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Original LanguageJapanese

Release Date9/19/1964

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Cast

Reiko Dan

Yūko Kusunoki

Kakuko Chino

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Toyoko Iwasaki

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Sumiko Sakamoto

Toru Minegishi

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Kazuya Oguri

Kakuko Murata

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Call of Flesh about?▾

A young woman (Dan) who worked as a prostitute in the days following World War II finds herself sexually dissatisfied with her husband and contemplates returning to an old lover who comes back into he…

How long is The Call of Flesh?▾

1h 34m

When was The Call of Flesh released?▾

September 19, 1964

Who directed The Call of Flesh?▾

Hideo Onchi

Who stars in The Call of Flesh?▾

Reiko Dan, Yūko Kusunoki, Kakuko Chino

What genre is The Call of Flesh?▾

Drama