Love Hotel
Shinji Sômai / JP, 1985 / 88 min.
This extraordinary film from the Nikkatsu studio ‘Roman porn’ series is a subversive mood piece with an unforgettably wistful atmosphere. ‘Roman porn’ was the name for a number of Japanese soft porn films produced by Nikkatsu film studio between 1971 and 1988. Many young directors began their careers directing a Nikkatsu Pink film.
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Director
Shinji Sômai
Production year
1985
Country
JP
Original title
Rabu hoteru
Length
88 min.
Subtitles
ENG
Format
35mm
Part of
Mubii Japan
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