Japan Synopsis
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A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter's lover to his wife.
The 1958–1960 Japan Window
38 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Odd Obsession sits at position #29.
#1Hero of the Red Light District
★ 8.6 · 1960
#2The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
★ 8.2 · 1959
#3The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.0 · 1958
#4The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
★ 8.0 · 1959
#5When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
★ 8.0 · 1960
#6Hiroshima Mon Amour
★ 7.8 · 1959
#7Good Morning
★ 7.7 · 1959
#8The Bad Sleep Well
★ 7.7 · 1960
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Odd Obsession. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Odd Obsession premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,483 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,538 of 1,933 (top 80%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | June 23, 1959 |
| IMDb | tt0052957 |