Amai Muchi
| Amai Muchi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Takashi Ishii |
| Based on | Amai Muchi by Kei Ōishi |
| Starring | Mitsu Dan Yuki Mamiya Tsuyoshi Nakano Hiroko Nakajima Naoto Takenaka Hiroko Yashiki |
| Music by | Gorō Yasukawa |
| Distributed by | Kadokawa Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Amai Muchi (甘い鞭) is a 2013 Japanese erotic drama film directed by Takashi Ishii, based on a novel of the same name by Kei Ōishi[1] and starring Mitsu Dan, Yuki Mamiya and Tsuyoshi Nakano. It was released on 21 September 2013.[2]
Plot
[edit]While working as a doctor that treats infertility, Naoko is also the Celica, a masochist girl at SM clubs. She treats patients who adore Naoko like a virgin, and men who want Celica like a true masochistic girl who arouses sadistic feelings. Her double life began when she was 17 years old and endured a terrible incident.
Cast
[edit]- Mitsu Dan as Naoko Misaki
- Yuki Mamiya as 17-year-old Naoko
- When she was 17 years old, Naoko was abducted and held captive by a man who lived next door, and after being toyed with for a month, killed him and barely escaped. She grew up with tremendous trauma and now, while she is gaining recognition as a doctor specializing in infertility treatments, she is also Celica, the popular masochist girl at SM clubs.
- Tsuyoshi Nakano as Takeo Fujita
- He kidnapped 17-year-old Naoko and locks her in the basement of his house. He treats her as a sex slave for a month but is ultimately killed by her.
- Hiroko Nakajima as Kayoko Misaki
- Naoko's mother. At first, she was worried for Naoko's safety, but after the case was resolved, she was unable to accept the reality of the violence her daughter suffered, causing a rift in their relationship.
- Hiroko Yashiki as Keiko Kinoshita
- Owner of the SM club that Naoko works at as Celica.
- Shun Nakayama as Narumi
- A bouncer at the SM club and Kinoshita's right-hand man.
- Naoto Takenaka as Daigo
- A top customer at the SM club.
- Yōzaburō Itō as Kamiyama
- Customer of the SM club.
Reception
[edit]Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yokohama Film Festival | Best Music | Gorō Yasukawa | Won | [3] |
| 2014 | Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Mitsu Dan | Won | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ Mack, Andrew (14 February 2013). "Gravure Idol Mitsu Dan To Play Masochist In Ishii Takashi's AMAI MUCHI". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ 甘い鞭 (2013). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ 第３５回ヨコハマ映画祭 2013年日本映画個人賞. homepage3.nifty.com/yokohama-eigasai (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ 綾野剛、壇蜜、忽那汐里ら「新人俳優賞」受賞で歓喜のスピーチ＜第37回日本アカデミー賞＞ [Go Ayano, Mitsu Dan, Shiori Kutsuna and others give a jubilant speech after receiving the "New Actor Award" <37th Japan Academy Awards>]. Model Press (in Japanese). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Amai Muchi at IMDb
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