Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica

Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica 2023 Released

Directed by Junko Hirata

Documentary, History · 121 min

 

Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica 2023 Released

Directed by Junko Hirata

Documentary, History · 121 min

 

In the foundation of the culture of Japanese MANGA and animation, there lies the humor filled art form, shunga. Shunga is a type of Japanese art by famous ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kiyonaga, but the artform’s development was thwarted by social norms that tabooed sex. The film Introduces the world of shunga through enthusiasts - collectors, curators, and scholars, including Andrew Gerstle who... see more

In the foundation of the culture of Japanese MANGA and animation, there lies the humor filled art form, shunga. Shunga is a type of Japanese art by famous ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kiyonaga, but the artform’s development was thwarted by social norms that tabooed sex. The film Introduces the world of shunga through enthusiasts - collectors, curators, and scholars, including Andrew Gerstle who... see more

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RELEASED
Nov 24, 2023
COUNTRY
JP
LANGUAGE
JA
SPOKEN
Danish, Japanese, English
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