Love Hotel
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is a 1985 Japanese
pink film in Nikkatsu
's Roman porno series, directed by Shinji Sōmai
and starring Noriko Hayami
.
with sex and suicide in mind.
had worked for Nikkatsu in the 1970s and served as an assistant director, this film marked his only work in the Roman porno genre for Nikkatsu. The film was produced by the Directors's Company , an association of young directors formed in 1982. The screenplay was the work of Takashi Ishii
who would later rework the script for his directorial debut, the 1988 film Angel Guts: Red Vertigo.
The film also won the Nikkatsu in-house award for Best Film of the Year.
Cinema of Japan
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world – as of 2009 the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. Movies have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived...
pink film in Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
's Roman porno series, directed by Shinji Sōmai
Shinji Sōmai
was a Japanese film director. He directed 13 films between 1980 and 2000. His film Ohikkoshi was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Tonda kappuru * Sērā-fuku to kikanjū...
and starring Noriko Hayami
Noriko Hayami
is a Japanese actress. She played the lead role in the 1985 film Love Hotel. She was also the supporting actress in many additional films. On television, Noriko was the lead actress in Sora o Tonda Kome Sōba , Episode #29 of Abarenbō Shōgun V....
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Synopsis
When businessman Tetsuro Muraki has his company go bankrupt and his wife Ryoko is raped by gangsters who use her body to pay off his debts, he succumbs to despair. He hires a prostitute, Nami, to go with him to a love hotelLove hotel
A love hotel is a type of short-stay hotel found around the world operated primarily for the purpose of allowing couples privacy for sexual activities...
with sex and suicide in mind.
Cast
- Minori Terada as Tetsuro Muraki
- Noriko HayamiNoriko Hayamiis a Japanese actress. She played the lead role in the 1985 film Love Hotel. She was also the supporting actress in many additional films. On television, Noriko was the lead actress in Sora o Tonda Kome Sōba , Episode #29 of Abarenbō Shōgun V....
as Nami Tsuchiya - Rie Nakagawa as Masayo Ohta
- Kiriko Shimizu as Ryoko Muraki
- Nobutaka Masutomi as Kiyoshi Ohta
- Toshinori Omi as the Assistant Director
- Kōichi Satō as the Taxi Driver
Background
Although director Shinji SōmaiShinji Sōmai
was a Japanese film director. He directed 13 films between 1980 and 2000. His film Ohikkoshi was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Tonda kappuru * Sērā-fuku to kikanjū...
had worked for Nikkatsu in the 1970s and served as an assistant director, this film marked his only work in the Roman porno genre for Nikkatsu. The film was produced by the Directors's Company , an association of young directors formed in 1982. The screenplay was the work of Takashi Ishii
Takashi Ishii
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He has directed several pinku eiga erotic films, but his most notable feature was the 1995 nihilistic crime thriller Gonin starring Takeshi Kitano.-Director: is a Japanese film director and screenwriter...
who would later rework the script for his directorial debut, the 1988 film Angel Guts: Red Vertigo.
Awards and nominations
7th Yokohama Film FestivalYokohama Film Festival
The is a noticed yearly awards ceremony held in Japan. The festival was started as a small affair by fans and film critics, and first held on February 3, 1980. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year, and various awards are given to personnel...
- Won: Best Film
- Won: Best Director - Shinji SōmaiShinji Sōmaiwas a Japanese film director. He directed 13 films between 1980 and 2000. His film Ohikkoshi was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Tonda kappuru * Sērā-fuku to kikanjū...
- Won: Best Screenplay - Takashi IshiiTakashi Ishiiis a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He has directed several pinku eiga erotic films, but his most notable feature was the 1995 nihilistic crime thriller Gonin starring Takeshi Kitano.-Director: is a Japanese film director and screenwriter...
- Won: Best Cinematography - Noboru Shinoda
- Won: Best Actor - Minori Terada
The film also won the Nikkatsu in-house award for Best Film of the Year.