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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorDaikei Shimizu
WritersDaikei Shimizu
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRyōjoku hostess: Buchikomarete
About Ryōjoku hostess: Buchikomarete
Yuko, who was about to marry Tatsuo, lost Tatsuo in a car accident. Yuko is left injured and works for the debt left by her parents and her sister's school fees. Yuko who worked as a high-class club hostess. It was the most popular because of its appearance and cheerful customer service that keeps smiling. It is Akemi, a colleague, who glances at Yuko with a grudge. She was jealous of Yuko's popularity and had a strong hatred for being robbed of her customers ...
Directed by Daikei Shimizu, Ryōjoku hostess: Buchikomarete leans on a strong ensemble — Hana Misora, Aoi Mizutani, Iroha Narimiya — 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 2019.
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