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Woman in the Dunes

Trapped by the local villagers, an entomologist finds himself living with a woman who is destined to spend her life shoveling sand for their community.

A Tokyo-based entomologist becomes trapped in a seaside village after a sandstorm, where he's forced to live with a young woman who's dependent on him to help her dig out the sand that's swallowing their home.

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Main Cast

Eiji OkadaEiji OkadaEntomologist Niki Jumpei
Kyôko KishidaKyôko KishidaThe Woman
Kôji MitsuiKôji MitsuiVillage elder
Hiroko ItôHiroko ItôEntomologist's wife (in flashbacks)
Sen YanoSen Yano
Ginzô SekiguchiGinzô Sekiguchi
Robert DunhamRobert Dunham?
Hideo KanzeHideo Kanze

Creators

Hiroshi TeshigaharaHiroshi TeshigaharaDirector
Kōbō AbeKōbō AbeScreenplay

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Woman in the Dunes (1964) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Woman in the Dunes (1964) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Info about Woman in the Dunes

Studio(s): Teshigahara Productions

Originally Released: United States, Oct 25, 1964

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Drama, Thriller

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