Ichikawa's more straightforward narrative method doesn't do justice to all the ironies, but this is a still a singular and memorable movie.
Overview
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.
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One of his most striking films.
The film cannily shifts through different points of view.
The point is made early; the rest is perversity without passion.
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