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The Other Side of The SEX

2013 · 86 min

A candid, matter-of-fact look behind the scenes of an industry, mixing frank talk with mundane workplace reality.

Tagline
The other side of life of an AV actor.
Overview
A documentary that shines a spotlight on the unsung male performers who support the world of Japanese Adult Video, which has grown into a massive industry with annual sales of 55 billion yen in the 30 years since its inception. Its co-directors Enoki Yujiro and Takahara Hidekazu are JAV veterans who know the business back to front. 20 highly individual male adult video performers appear, from legendary virtuoso Kato Taka to handsome new generation star Kuroda Masatoshi. Through behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, it sheds light on their diverse views on life and women, their philosophies regarding sex, and their dedication to their profession.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • celebrity
  • ambition
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism9
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Hidekazu Takahara, Yujiro Enoki
Written by
Yujiro Enoki
Starring
Tatsurō Hibino, Kenji Hayami, Yuto Kuroda, Taka Katou, Ryuji Yamamoto, Tony Ooki, Genjin Moribayashi, Masahiro Tabuchi
Runtime
86 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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