Guilty of Romance
恋の罪
“Love is hell.”
Synopsis
While police investigate a woman found dead in a derelict love hotel, a romance novelist's wife lives a life that seems simply a daily repetition without romance. To escape the loveless monotony, she follows her desires and becomes a nude model. Soon, she meets a mentor and begins selling her body to strangers, while at home, she hides behind the façade of the doting wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-19
Top Cast
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Makoto Togashi
Mitsuko Ozawa
Megumi Kagurazaka
Izumi Kikuchi
Miki Mizuno
Kazuko Yoshida
Satoshi Nikaido
Masao Yoshida
Kazuya Kojima
Shoji
Kanji Tsuda
Yukio Kikuchi
Ryuju Kobayashi
Kaoru
Shingo Gotsuji
Kazuo Kimura
Motoki Fukami
Martini Maki
Marie Machida
Mari
Chika Uchida
Eri Doi
Jyonmyon Pe
Okubo
Tai Kageyama
Shinsuke Ozawa
Hisako Ôkata
Shizu Ozawa
Mae Watanabe
Mae Ohtsuka
Ryo Iwamatsu
Supermarket Manager
Cynthia Cheston
Prostitute
Toshihiro Yashiba
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 14, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$246K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Screenplay & Story
- Sion Sono, Mizue Kunizane
- Original Score
- Yasuhiro Morinaga
- Original Title
- 恋の罪
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $246K
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sion Sono
Sion Sono, Mizue Kunizane
Yasuhiro Morinaga
Sohei Tanikawa
Junichi Ito
Yoshinori Chiba, Toshimichi Otsuki, Kanjiro Toba, Nobuhiro Iizuka
Department Leadership Roster
Sion Sono
Director
Sion Sono
Writer
Yoshinori Chiba
Producer
Chiyoe Hakamada
Costume Design
Nobuhiro Iizuka
Producer
Sohei Tanikawa
Director of Photography
Yasuhiro Morinaga
Original Music Composer
Junichi Ito
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guilty of Romance
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What is Guilty of Romance about?
While police investigate a woman found dead in a derelict love hotel, a romance novelist's wife lives a life that seems simply a daily repetition without romance. To escape the loveless monotony, she follows her desires and becomes a nude model. Soon, she meets a mentor and begins selling her body to strangers, while at home, she hides behind the façade of the doting wife.
Who directed Guilty of Romance?
Guilty of Romance was directed by Sion Sono.
Who stars in Guilty of Romance?
The principal cast of Guilty of Romance includes Makoto Togashi, Megumi Kagurazaka, Miki Mizuno, Satoshi Nikaido, Kazuya Kojima.
When was Guilty of Romance released and how long is it?
Guilty of Romance was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
How much did Guilty of Romance make at the box office?
Guilty of Romance grossed $246K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Guilty of Romance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guilty of Romance was composed by Yasuhiro Morinaga.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guilty of Romance?
Guilty of Romance holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).