The identity of Toshiharu Ikeda, the director of Key, who was suspected of jumping into the sea, has not yet been determined.

　　　 Recently, according to Japanese media, the unknown man’s body found in the sea of Mie-Dawanmachi, Japan on December 26th last year was recently suspected to be Toshiharu Ikeda, director of erotic film. The deceased was 59 years old, and it is still uncertain whether he committed suicide or homicide.

　　　 According to the police in Mie Prefecture, Japan, at about 9: 35 a.m. on December 26th, a man’s body with bare feet and black sneakers was found at sea. It is judged that he has been dead for 1-2 days. After that, the police searched the local area for the identity of the deceased. In mid-January, an acquaintance in Shima raised the question that "it may be Ikeda". Teeth and DNA were being certified, but it was still not certain that it was directed by Toshiharu Ikeda. The deceased did not leave a suicide note, and it is still uncertain whether he committed suicide or homicide.

　　　 Toshiharu Ikeda filmed Keys in 1997. Key is adapted from a erotic novel written by Junichiro Tanizaki in his later years. As soon as the novel was born, it caused various discussions, and from 1959 to 1997, it was put on the screen five times. KonIchikawa, Tatsumi Kumashiro and Mu Cuo Yaoqiao have all filmed Keys respectively, and tinto brass, the Italian erotic films master, also filmed the Italian version of Keys in 1983. Only Toshiharu Ikeda is really close to the subtle beauty of the original and the profound discussion of human spirit.