Guilty of Romance
| Guilty of Romance | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sion Sono |
| Written by | Sion Sono |
| Starring |
Miki Mizuno Makoto Togashi Megumi Kagurazaka |
| Music by | Yasuhiro Morinaga |
| Cinematography | Sôhei Tanikawa |
| Edited by | Jun'ichi Itô |
Production company |
Django Film Nikkatsu |
Release dates |
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Running time | 144 min. (Japanese version) |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Guilty of Romance (恋の罪 Koi no Tsumi) is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono.[1]
The film consists of two versions: an International Cut, spanning 113 minutes, and an original Japanese Cut, spanning 144 minutes. The latter is currently unavailable outside Japan, Germany, and The United States.[2]
Plot
A grisly murder occurs in Maruyama-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo – a love hotel district – a woman was found dead in a derelict apartment. Whilst the police investigate, the story interweaves with that of Izumi, the wife of a famous romantic novelist whose life seems just a daily repetition without romance. One day, to break away from the loveless monotony, she decides to follow her desires and accepts a job as a nude model enacting sex in front of the camera. Soon she meets with a mentor and starts selling her body to strangers, whilst at home she hides behind the facade that she is still the wife she is supposed to be.
Cast
- Miki Mizuno – Kazuko
- Makoto Togashi – Mitsuko
- Megumi Kagurazaka – Izumi
References
- ↑ 恋の罪 (2011). Allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ↑ Rapid Eye Movies (German distributor)
External links
- Guilty of Romance at the Internet Movie Database
- Review at Twitch Film
- Review at Variety