Ekiben
駅弁
Synopsis
Kaji is a director of over 1000 porn videos. While dreaming of becoming a feature film director someday, he sinks deeper into the tepid morass that is the Japanese porn industry. One day, he auditions an porn movie starlet named Saki who confesses to dreams of the big screen. Kaji senses a kindred spirit in his newfound star, but as a result becomes exceedingly demanding of her performance. Saki endures repeated humiliations by Kaji, who uses her as an outlet to vent his own frustration. Bit by bit, however, they begin to gel. Saki lands a role in a movie. Kaji regains a semblance of joy in his work and discovers new inspiration.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shungo Kaji
- Original Title
- 駅弁
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Engine Film, Hot Entertainment
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Shungo Kaji
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Shungo Kaji
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ekiben
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What is Ekiben about?
Kaji is a director of over 1000 porn videos. While dreaming of becoming a feature film director someday, he sinks deeper into the tepid morass that is the Japanese porn industry. One day, he auditions an porn movie starlet named Saki who confesses to dreams of the big screen. Kaji senses a kindred spirit in his newfound star, but as a result becomes exceedingly demanding of her performance. Saki endures repeated humiliations by Kaji, who uses her as an outlet to vent his own frustration. Bit by bit, however, they begin to gel. Saki lands a role in a movie. Kaji regains a semblance of joy in his work and discovers new inspiration.
Who directed Ekiben?
Ekiben was directed by Shungo Kaji.
Who stars in Ekiben?
The principal cast of Ekiben includes Shungo Kaji, Yoko Satomi, Chocoball Mukai, Susumu Kenzaki, Masahiro Tabuchi.
When was Ekiben released and how long is it?
Ekiben was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.