Shinjuku Boys
“A film about love and gender.”
Synopsis
This documentary is set in the New Marilyn night club in Tokyo, Japan - where the hosts are transgender men. They can only make their living as hosts in a nightclub with other wannabes like them. The young women who come there often have relationships with them but the underlying fear is whether such a relationship can withstand the pressures on a girl to get married and have children. All three boys deal with this in different ways. These three hosts, the Shinjuku Boys, take us into their lives.
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Shinjuku Boys - Trailer / Astra Film Festival 2006 / Portrait Kim Longinotto
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Longinotto, Jano Williams
- Original Score
- Nigel Hawks
- Original Title
- Shinjuku Boys
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Vixen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Longinotto, Jano Williams
Nigel Hawks
Kim Longinotto
John Mister
Kim Longinotto, Alan Bookbinder
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Longinotto
Director
Kim Longinotto
Producer
Kim Longinotto
Director of Photography
John Mister
Editor
Jano Williams
Director
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What is Shinjuku Boys about?
This documentary is set in the New Marilyn night club in Tokyo, Japan - where the hosts are transgender men. They can only make their living as hosts in a nightclub with other wannabes like them. The young women who come there often have relationships with them but the underlying fear is whether such a relationship can withstand the pressures on a girl to get married and have children. All three boys deal with this in different ways. These three hosts, the Shinjuku Boys, take us into their lives.
Who directed Shinjuku Boys?
Shinjuku Boys was directed by Kim Longinotto, Jano Williams.
Who stars in Shinjuku Boys?
The principal cast of Shinjuku Boys includes Gaish, Tatsu, Kazuki, Abe, Kumi.
When was Shinjuku Boys released and how long is it?
Shinjuku Boys was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Shinjuku Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shinjuku Boys was composed by Nigel Hawks.