Storyline
In the foundation of the culture of Japanese MANGA and animation, there lies the humor filled art form, shunga. Shunga is a type of Japanese art by famous ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kiyonaga, but the artform’s development was thwarted by social norms that tabooed sex. The film Introduces the world of shunga through enthusiasts - collectors, curators, and scholars, including Andrew Gerstle who inspired The British Museum’s historical shunga exhibition in 2013 and Michael Fornitz who owns an auction house in Denmark. Exploring the significance of shunga by analyzing it from historical, cultural, artistic and contemporary female points of view.
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Cast & Crew
Mirai Moriyama
Yoh Yoshida
Frequently Asked Questions
Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica was released on November 24, 2023.
The runtime of Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica is 2h 1m.
Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica is a Documentary, History movie.
Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica was directed by Junko Hirata.
The main cast of Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica includes Mirai Moriyama, Yoh Yoshida.
Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica is originally in Japanese.