Depicts the painful yet intense sexual love and affection between two men and a woman. Yoshio, a struggling manga artist who lives in an impoverished Kitamachi town, is asked by his landlord, Oyaji, who seems to be involved in shady business in addition to apartment management, to help him move with Imori, a self-proclaimed novelist, to the newly divorced Fukuko. Yoshio is captivated by Fukuko, who admires her sexy charm, but it seems that she is dating someone else. Meanwhile, in order to publish his own novel, Imori plans to create a PR magazine for Kita-cho, copying the PR magazine that is popular in the wealthy Minami-cho. Yoshio is made to help with the advertising sales. Soon, Fukuko and Imori move into Yoshio's house, and the three begin a strange life together. (Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the short manga "Ame no Naka no Yokujo" (雨の中の慾情) by Tsuge Yoshiharu (つげ義春). ~~ Co-Production with Taiwan. ~~ Release dates: Oct 30, 2024 (Festival) || Nov 29, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- 한국어
- Native Title: 雨の中の慾情
- Also Known As: Ame no Naka no Yokujo , Ame no Naka Yokujou , あめのなかのよくじょう
- Screenwriter & Director: Katayama Shinzo
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Cast & Credits
- Narita RyoYoshioMain Role
- Nakamura ErikoFukakoSupport Role
- Morita GoImoriSupport Role
- Takenaka NaotoOyajiSupport Role
- Adachi Tomomitsu Support Role
- Matsuura Yuya Support Role
Reviews
★★★★★ Watched 30 Oct 2024 at TIFF 2024
I was very fortunate to attend the world premiere of this film in Tokyo at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024, held in the luxurious Toho Cinema. After the screening, I had the opportunity to meet actors Ryo Narita, Eriko Nakamura, and Li Xing. I’ve been following Ryo Narita’s films and series for a long time, and my wife, a huge fan, was thrilled to see him in person.
I previously watched Shizo Katayama's film "Missing" at the same festival in 2022, and thanks to Tokyo International Film Festival, I was able to meet the director during a Q&A session that time.
I won’t go into detail about this film since it hasn’t officially been released yet, and also I definitely plan to rewatch it.
The film opens with a somewhat absurd and surreal narrative, which might be a bit confusing at first, but it eventually leads us to the core story.
Despite its darker themes, I found it to be quite entertaining, especially due to Ryo Narita’s natural performance. There are also comedic moments sprinkled throughout that will surely make you laugh.
Ryo Narita mentioned during the Q&A that we need to watch the film multiple times to fully understand and appreciate the deeper story it conveys.
Overall, I really enjoyed watching this film and can’t wait to rewatch it again.