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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
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DirectorYutaka Ikejima
WritersKyoko Godai
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHotetoru-jô: Etsuraku torokenyû
About Hotetoru-jô: Etsuraku torokenyû
After having sexual intercourse with a stranger, Nagi picked up a drunken man, Maki, who was running away from home on his way home. Nagi reluctantly starts living together after being begged by him who has nowhere to go. As the days went by, Maki was attracted to Nagi by the time she changed to living together with SEX. However, she is shocked to learn that her job is Miss Hotetor. One day, while his hobby is shooting around the city, he hits off with the office lady Minami and takes him back to his room. After a quarrel with Nagi who knew it, they noticed each other's feelings ...
Directed by Yutaka Ikejima, Hotetoru-jô: Etsuraku torokenyû leans on a strong ensemble — Yukiko Suo, Yuria Hidaka, Gô Mikai — 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 drama titles of 2012.
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