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Skin of Roses

1978 · 72 min

A quiet, downbeat descent into obligation and exploitation, watched with a sense of grim inevitability rather than excitement.

Directed by
Katsuhiko Fujii
Genres
Drama
Starring
Naomi Tani, Akira Takahashi, Аko
Overview
Ritsuko is a popular madame of a nightclub but, ever since her gangster husband got caught and imprisoned, her life has taken a turn for the worst. Now, in order to pay off his debts to a yakuza loan shark, Ritsuko is forced to engage in private sex shows for the VIP clientele. After a year of these special shows, the loan is almost paid off.

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Directed by
Katsuhiko Fujii
Genres
Drama
Starring
Naomi Tani, Akira Takahashi, Аko
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • power
    • betrayal
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Katsuhiko Fujii
    Written by
    Takeo Ohno
    Starring
    Naomi Tani, Akira Takahashi, Аko, Minoru Ôkôchi, Yoshihiro Hidaka, Hiroshi Gojo, Toshihiko Oda, Yoshihiko Tabata
    Cinematography
    Nobumasa Mizunoo
    Runtime
    72 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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