I've never been to Tokyo, but this movie makes me feel as if I had. The city comes across as very modern, wealthy, but beneath it all soulless and materialistic. Prostitution is just a fact of life here.
Ai, the main character, is a nice person who deserves something better than being a call girl. But for now, this is the best she can do.
Her employer caters to the worst type of clients--the ones who get into S&M, bondage, domination, and other things that would never appear in a mainstream movie. This film is NOT for everyone.
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILER!
The best line in the entire movie is from one of the other hookers. She says that the Japanese are a very wealthy people, but not a proud one. This lack of self-respect and self-esteem explains the bizarre, often degrading behavior of their clients.
Those who enjoy this movie should also check out Lizzie Borden's movie Working Girls. It's another matter-of-fact view of the sex trade.
Ai, the main character, is a nice person who deserves something better than being a call girl. But for now, this is the best she can do.
Her employer caters to the worst type of clients--the ones who get into S&M, bondage, domination, and other things that would never appear in a mainstream movie. This film is NOT for everyone.
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILER!
The best line in the entire movie is from one of the other hookers. She says that the Japanese are a very wealthy people, but not a proud one. This lack of self-respect and self-esteem explains the bizarre, often degrading behavior of their clients.
Those who enjoy this movie should also check out Lizzie Borden's movie Working Girls. It's another matter-of-fact view of the sex trade.