sexually. Manipulative, corrupted, and greedy, Ryu hypocritically positions himself as a defender of his people's traditional ways of life, but secretly works to exploit them for his own advantage. He uses his position as the shaman's lover to make himself untouchable, forcing Uma to falsify prophecies that will benefit him. Hôsei Komatsu Chikako Hosokawa Jun Hamamura Chikage Oogi (special appearance) Awards The film was Japan's submission to the 42nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Kinema Junpo Award (1969): Best Director Best Film; Mainichi Film Concours (1969): Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Kanjūrō Arashi) See also List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1968 films 1968 drama films Japanese drama films 1960s Japanese-language films Films set on islands Best Film Kinema Junpo Award winners Nikkatsu films Films directed by Shohei Imamura Films set in Okinawa Prefecture Incest in film 1960s Japanese films