Sexual Play

A masterpiece of militant cinema of 1968, filmed on the actual barricades of Adachi's very own Nihon University during the period of social struggles. The film begins in a lengthy free-love session taking the form of a 'play' rape being enacted by a group of aimless, listless and political apathetic students. The subtext intended by Adachi informs the rest of the film – that there is a world of difference between direct action politics, and merely talking the talk.

Cast

Kazuo Komizu

Gaira

Michio Akiyama

Y

Yukiko Manabe

Piko

Hatsuo Yamaya

Koji

Ken Yoshizawa

Ken

N

Natsu Nakajima

Taeko

A

Akemi Murayama

Yodare

Y

Yûji Aoki

Toru

K

Keichi

Igirisu

Y

Yumi Aome

Atsuko

Y

Yuri Sakamoto