Japan Synopsis
北斎漫画
The world-famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
67 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Edo Porn sits at position #44.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Edo Porn premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.0
TMDB Rating
32
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,825 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,683 of 1,933 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | September 12, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0202908 |