Temple of the Wild Geese

This film (drama)Also known as雁の寺，is aJapanProducerwomen sex，At1962Released in year 。The dialogue language isJapanese，Current Douban rating7.5(For reference only)。

This DVD features a representative work directed by Yūzō Kawashima, starring Fumiko Enokida. The abbot, captivated by the sensual body of the temple's sliding door painter's concubine, Sadako, decides to take her in after the painter's death. A distorted love-hate drama unfolds, featuring the carnal desires of men and women, along with the voyeuristic observations of a young monk. The original work is a Naoki Prize-winning novel by Ben Taru. The female of the market, the wandering old man's diary, decadence, that night I'll never forget, family circumstances, Temple of the Wild Geese, the elegant beasts, these seven works are all of Fumiko Enokida's starring films from the year 1962, when she was 29, a time that marked the peak of Japanese cinema. Just listing the titles makes one marvel at the sheer momentum of that era. It seems like a dream to imagine a similar range of films being produced within a year, starring popular actresses around the age of 29 today (Yasujirō Ozu's posthumous work "An Autumn Afternoon" was also released in 1962). Fumiko continued to thrive as a leading actress until the decline of Japanese cinema in the late 1960s (up until her mid-30s), and 1962 truly marked the peak of her career. It is crucial to remember that her "beauty and allure" were overwhelming; it is undeniable that many male viewers flocked to theaters with thoughts that if it were someone like her, they might not mind shortening their lifespan. This film is an adaptation of Ben Taru's bestseller, scripted by Kaneto Shindo and directed by Yūzō Kawashima, a flawless duo. The depth of "emotion" presented here would never have been realized without Fumiko Enokida in the lead role, and it has been remarkably captured on film by the talented professionals of the Japanese film industry at that time. While it is definitely not a light-hearted tale suitable for everyone, I highly recommend it for those who can handle heavier films (though "heavy" here is far from the political propaganda weight emitted by the Shōchiku Nouvelle Vague). While I focused on Fumiko, there are certainly many highlights featuring other actors, notably the consistently refreshing presence of Isamu Kimura.