Beautiful Secretary: Pacifier Service

Rie was studying secretarial work at a vocational school. When her father was hospitalized, she decided to quit school and work to earn money for his medical expenses. Her father had secretly helped her find a job at a trading company, and she was invited to work in the company's secretarial department. She met with the president, Kondo, and was officially hired. However, Kondo was actually a man who sexually harassed his secretary, Keiko, making her work without underwear. He took a liking to Rie and distanced himself from Keiko. Keiko enlisted the help of the head of the secretarial department, Murakami, and plotted revenge against him. Kondo invited a powerful politician to Hakone and took Rie to a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). There, he assaulted Rie.

Directed by Satoru Kobayashi, Beautiful Secretary: Pacifier Service leans on a strong ensemble — Kyôko Kazama, Mayuko Sasaki, Yui Mamiya — 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 2001.