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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorShinya Yamamoto
WritersIchirô Kosaka
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSemi-Document: Widow's Boarding House
About Semi-Document: Widow's Boarding House
A young man named Jun Umemura, with the look of a radical student, arrives at the boarding house run by widowed 'Mama' Katsu. Struck by his handsome features, she showers him with attention and gradually coaxes him into her bed. But just as he's faced with Mama’s seductive, bare body, he spots a fellow activist, and bolts out the door.
Directed by Shinya Yamamoto, Semi-Document: Widow's Boarding House leans on a strong ensemble — Jun Aoba, Chū Takatsuki, Hiroshi Kumakura — 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 1974.
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