Profound Desires of the Gods

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Profound Desires of the Gods

1968

2h 53m

7.3(67 votes)

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Overview

Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.

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18 members

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三国連太郎

Nekichi Futori

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河原崎長一郎

Kametaro Futori

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北村和夫

Kariya

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沖山秀子

Toriko Futori

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松井康子

Uma Futori

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加藤嘉

Ryugen Ryu

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小松方正

Shimajiri

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細川ちか子

Mrs. Azuma

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扇千景

Mrs. Kariya

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浜村純

Tokusato

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殿山泰司

Higa

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水島晋

Fumoto

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石津康彦

Tsuchimochi

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徳川清

Yamashiro

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長谷川和彦

Young Man

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原泉

Unari Ryu

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中村たつ

Uto Sato

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嵐寛寿郎

Yamamori Futori

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