Love Hotel
ラブホテル
Synopsis
A call-girl named Yumi and Tetsuro, a married man with a debt to the yakuza, have a violent rendezvous in a cheap love hotel. Years later, haunted by the memory of that night, they reconnect and begin a strange love affair. Determined to finish what they started, they return to the scene of their first macabre passion.
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Top Cast
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Noriko Hayami
Nami Tsuchiya/'Yumi'
Minori Terada
Tetsuro Muraki
Kiriko Shimizu
Ryoko Muraki
Nobutaka Masutomi
Kiyoshi Ohta
Rie Nakagawa
Masayo Ohta
Masatô Ibu
Taxi Passenger
Toshinori Omi
Assistant Director
Koichi Sato
Taxi Driver
Ryô Kinomoto
Yakuza
Daisuke Iijima
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Koji Koike
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Shinji Ishikawa
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Hisako Manda
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 22, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Sōmai
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Ishii
- Original Title
- ラブホテル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Directors Company, Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Sōmai
Takashi Ishii
Noboru Shinoda, Katsuji Oyamada, Tadashi Miura
Isao Tomita
Yoshiyuki Kaino, MerMade
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Sōmai
Director
Isao Tomita
Editor
Noboru Shinoda
Director of Photography
Takashi Ishii
Screenplay
Yoshiyuki Kaino
Producer
Katsuji Oyamada
Director of Photography
Tadashi Miura
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Hotel
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What is Love Hotel about?
A call-girl named Yumi and Tetsuro, a married man with a debt to the yakuza, have a violent rendezvous in a cheap love hotel. Years later, haunted by the memory of that night, they reconnect and begin a strange love affair. Determined to finish what they started, they return to the scene of their first macabre passion.
Who directed Love Hotel?
Love Hotel was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Who stars in Love Hotel?
The principal cast of Love Hotel includes Noriko Hayami, Minori Terada, Kiriko Shimizu, Nobutaka Masutomi, Rie Nakagawa.
When was Love Hotel released and how long is it?
Love Hotel was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Hotel?
Love Hotel holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).