The Worship of the Flesh

The Worship of the Flesh

1968 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A major pink film set in the early Meiji era, depicting the lives of a yakuza who tries to make a fortune by starting a new religious movement, and the women who flock to him, all portrayed with an unusual atmosphere and erotic scenes.

Directed by Michiyoshi Doi · Written by Kōzō Uchida

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