Shabondama Elegy (1999)
Anno di uscita: 1999
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Alternative Title: Tokyo Elegy, Шабондамская элегия, Tokyo Agidi
Regista: Aryan Kaganof
Writer: Aryan Kaganof
Produzione & Genere
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Storia
Escaping from Japanese police, Jack finds refuge in a bar where he meets Keiko, his ex-wife's younger sister and an adult film actress. They fall in love and Jack stays hidden in Keiko's apartment. Struggling with isolation, Jack learns that both the police and yakuza are after him. Keiko visits a yakuza don to negotiate Jack's handover for money, but requests three days with her lover before his death. The don agrees on condition she engages in kinky sex with him. However, unforeseen events occur.
Riassunto
Shabondama Elegy is a 1999 romance thriller directed by Aryan Kaganof. Set against the backdrop of Japan's adult film industry and yakuza underworld, the movie revolves around Jack, an escaped criminal who finds solace in the arms of Keiko, his ex-wife's sister. Their love story unfolds amidst danger and deceit, as Keiko navigates a dangerous pact with a yakuza don to secure her lover's safety.
