Japan Synopsis
曼陀羅
Two university students from Kyoto decide to swap partners and spend the night in an isolated motel. However, one of the couples is attacked. Desperate for answers, they search for the attackers and come across a cult that promotes sexual freedom.
The 1970–1972 Japan Window
58 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mandala sits at position #43.
Other Titles From Art Theatre Guild
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mandala premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.1
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,736 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,649 of 1,933 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Art Theatre Guild |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | September 11, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0229553 |