The Key (鍵) 50 years old

The Key

A college professor wants to bring the joys of sex to his frigid wife. He convinces his son in law to sleep with her because the idea arouses him, while also making him insanely jealous. The professor keeps a journal of his fantasies in a locked cupboard and hopes that his wife will find the key and read it.

Credits

The Key Cast

Name Character
Taiji Tonoyama He was 58, 73 years old when he died
Hideo Kanze He was 46, 79 years old when he died
Moeko Ezawa She was 35, now 85 years old
Kawarasaki Kenzo He was 30, now 81 years old
Yuki Aresa She was 35, now 85 years old as Ikuko
Yoshi Katō He was 61, 75 years old when he died
Chigusa Takayama She was 43, now 93 years old
Tokuko Watanabe She was 24, now 75 years old

The Key Crew

Name Department
Junichirō Tanizaki as Novel. He was 87 (79) years old when He died Writing
Tatsumi Kumashiro as Director. He was 47 (67) years old when He died Directing
Tatsumi Kumashiro as Screenplay. He was 47 (67) years old when He died Writing
The Key poster
The Key (50 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 04, 1974
  • Runtime: 90 minutes