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Release Year1986
Runtime0h 54m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorTomoaki Hosoyama
WritersTomoaki Hosoyama
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsEri Kikuchi: A Story of Unfamiliar Love
About Eri Kikuchi: A Story of Unfamiliar Love
A sensual melodrama about the romance between an up-and-coming actress and her manager, set in the AV industry. Popular AV actress Eri Kikuchi, who was taking the world by storm at the time of its production, performed a role that overlapped with her in a natural and well-received role that earned her high acclaim. Through her friend's introduction, Eri (Eri Kikuchi), who was managed by Kageda (Yutaka Ikeshima), who has a sincere work style, quickly became a popular AV actress. Kageda develops a fondness for Eri while working with her, but she is arrested when it is discovered that she has hired a minor who misrepresented her age.
Directed by Tomoaki Hosoyama, Eri Kikuchi: A Story of Unfamiliar Love leans on a strong ensemble — Eri Kikuchi, Yutaka Ikejima, Kyoko Hashimoto — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.
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