Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin is a notable film directed by Banmei Takahashi, running about 62 minutes.

What it’s about. A man who was a radical student activist during the 1970 Security Treaty protests was arrested by the police and worked as a bartender in a rundown bar after being released from prison. The failure of the student movement had eaten away at his mind, and he lived a self-indulgent life living with a woman. Meanwhile, his father, an elderly fisherman, and his sister still lived in his hometown, but the sea there was polluted by wastewater discharged from a large company's factory, and the fish caught in the sea were poisoned, leaving many who ate the fish virtually disabled. In fact, his sister was also a victim, and her brain and nerves were so damaged that it was impossible to tell who was who. One day, the woman he was living with told him that she was pregnant. The man, who feels despair towards society, is unable to accept this reality...

Who’s in it. Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin stars Shirō Shimomoto as Saeki Tsutomu, Madoka Mizuki as Proprietress, Hiroshi Imaizumi as Ryuhei, Tsutomu's father and Miki Yamaji as Yuki, Tsutomu's sister, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin page.