Bitter Honey
蜜のあわれ
Synopsis
Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.
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映画『蜜のあわれ』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gakuryu Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Saisei Murô, Takehiko Minato
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Mori
- Original Title
- 蜜のあわれ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Phantom Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gakuryu Ishii
Saisei Murô, Takehiko Minato
Toshiyuki Mori
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Takahiko Takeda, Gakuryu Ishii
Akira Morishige
Department Leadership Roster
Satoko Saito
Production Design
Takahiko Takeda
Editor
Gakuryu Ishii
Editor
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Gakuryu Ishii
Director
Takehiko Minato
Writer
Akira Morishige
Producer
Kazuhiro Sawataishi
Costume Design
Shigeo Ômori
Costume Design
Toshiyuki Mori
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Honey
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What is Bitter Honey about?
Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.
Who directed Bitter Honey?
Bitter Honey was directed by Gakuryu Ishii.
Who stars in Bitter Honey?
The principal cast of Bitter Honey includes Fumi Nikaido, Ren Osugi, Yoko Maki, Kengo Kora, Hanae Kan.
When was Bitter Honey released and how long is it?
Bitter Honey was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Honey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Honey was composed by Toshiyuki Mori.
Is Bitter Honey based on a book or true story?
Bitter Honey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saisei Murô".