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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
Votes5
DirectorBanmei Takahashi
WritersKei Ōnuki
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsGirl Mistress
About Girl Mistress
An older yakuza man falls in love with Hitomi, a high school girl. When he is put in prison, Hitomi begins working as a prostitute to earn money for the gangster's parole. During her yakuza lover's incarceration, Hitomi gains a new, young boyfriend. The yakuza discovers the new boyfriend after he is released from prison. Realizing that she will have a better life with her new boyfriend who is not associated with the yakuza, he sacrifices his love for Hitomi and gives her up.
Directed by Banmei Takahashi, Girl Mistress leans on a strong ensemble — Jizeru Gōda, Satoshi Miyata, Shirō Shimomoto — 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 romance titles of 1980.
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