- Country: Japan
- Genres: Comedy
- Release: 1987-09-05
- Director: Shōhei Imamura
- Writers: Shōhei Imamura , Kôta Okabe
- Language: English | Mandarin | Japanese
- Stars: Ken Ogata , Mitsuko Baishô , Ko Chun-Hsiung , Norihei Miki , Hiroyuki Konishi , Sanshô Shinsui , Tetta Sugimoto , Taiji Tonoyama , Leonard Kuma , Fujio Tokita
- Runtime: 124 min
- Awards: 3 nominations
- AKA: Zegen, Le Seigneur des Bordels (France, French Republic) , Zegen, el señor de los burdeles (Spain) , Zegen , Zegen (United Kingdom) , Il mezzano (Italy) , Zegen (United States of America) , 女衒 (Japan) , O Rufião (Brazil) , Zegen - parittajakeisari (Finland) , Le Seigneur des Bordels (France, French Republic) , O Imperador dos Bordéis (Portugal, Portuguese Republic)
- Plot:
At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan’s power in the region grows, so does Iheiji’s prosperity and patriotism.
- IMDB:tt0094370
Zegen Cast · · · ALL
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Ken Ogata
Iheiji Muraoka
Ko Chun-Hsiung
Wang
Norihei Miki
Asanaga
Hiroyuki Konishi
Uehara
Sanshô Shinsui
Chota
Tetta Sugimoto
Genkichi
Taiji Tonoyama
Shimada
Shino Ikenami
Tome
Kurenai Kanda
Otsuno