Edo Porn

Edo Porn

1981 · 119 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, History

The world-famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.

Directed by Kaneto Shindō · Written by Kaneto Shindō

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