The Hidden Festival
Taku Shinjo spins this rural drama about ancient taboos and encroaching modernity. Takamine (Gitan Otsuru) is a big-city workaholic sent to a small remote island to seal a business deal. His predecessor almost managed to convince the island's 17 inhabitants to sell their stake and make way for a resort hotel -- that is, before he died under dubious circumstances. Takamine finds the islanders polite and kind but unwilling to discuss business; instead, they tell him to become an islander. So the city-slicker stuffed shirt loses his tie and starts to help the women plant and the men fish. He soon makes his acquaintance with Takako (Mitsuko Baisho), the widowed daughter of the island's chief. She lives alone with her crazed son who is kept Jane Eyre-style chained to a stake. One moon-lit night, their mutual attraction boils over, resulting in a naked, passionate roll on the beach.
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- Released
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- Language
- Japanese
Top billed cast
Release dates
JapanJP
- Theatrical30 May 1998
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Hidden Festival released?
- The Hidden Festival was released on 30 May 1998.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Hidden Festival?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Hidden Festival is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Hidden Festival?
- The Hidden Festival holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed The Hidden Festival?
- The Hidden Festival (1998) was directed by Taku Shinjo.
- How long is The Hidden Festival?
- The Hidden Festival runs for 1h 43m.





















