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Originally published
  
1956

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Author
  
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

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Adaptations
  
Odd Obsession (1959), The Key (1983)

Similar
  
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki books, Other books

The Key (Kagi, 鍵), is a novel written by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki in 1956. The story was translated into English by Howard Hibbett and published by Vintage International Books.

Contents

Synopsis

The entire story is written in diary form, alternating between the entries of an elderly man who decides to spice up his ailing marriage with a series of intrigues and that of his much younger wife, who complies with her husband's desires without letting him know she is aware of his schemes.

Film Adaptations

  • The story was made into the 1960 film, Odd Obsession, directed by Kon Ichikawa.
  • This novel was also the basis for the 1983 movie of the same name by Italian director Tinto Brass, with the story relocated to Fascist Italy.
  • A 2014 movie of the same name, directed by American Jefery Levy, was loosely based on the novel.

    • Characters

  • The Husband
  • Ikuko, his wife
  • Toshiko, their daughter
  • Mr. Kimura, the daughter's (potential) fiance.

    • References

    The Key (Tanizaki novel) Wikipedia
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