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Zegen
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6.5At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.
Cast
- Ken Ogata as Iheiji Muraoka
- Mitsuko Baisho as Shiho
- Ko Chun-Hsiung as Wang
- Norihei Miki as Asanaga
- Hiroyuki Konishi as Uehara
- Sanshō Shinsui as Chota
Themes
- brothel
- pimp
- prostitution
- sex trade
- based on real person
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Zegen
- Film.image
- Zegen_1987.jpg
- Film.caption
- Poster for Zegen (1987)
- Film.director
- Shohei Imamura
- Film.writer
- Shohei Imamura Kota Okabe
- Film.starring
- Ken OgataMitsuko Baisho
- Film.music
- Shin’ichirō Ikebe
- Film.cinematography
- Masao Tochizawa
- Film.editing
- Hajime Okayasu
- Film.distributor
- Imamura Productions, Toei Co. Ltd. Toei Co. Ltd.
- Film.runtime
- 120 minutes
- Film.country
- Japan
- Film.language
- Japanese
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- See also
- References
- External links
is a 1987 Japanese black comedy film by director Shohei Imamura. It was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
== Plot == The film tells the story of Iheiji Muraoka, who built brothels for the Japanese military.
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