Arietta (1989)
A young widow becomes an SM call girl to pay off the debts accumulated by her yakuza husband. She's a depressed woman, merely going through the motions of existence, subjected to every cruel whim concocted by her clients. She's dedicated to the misery - even finding comfort in it - stumbling through life like a zombie.
Director:
Akio Jissoji
Writer:
Akio Jissoji
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Keiko Kaga as |
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Maya Asabuki as |
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Daikei Shimizu as |
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Yoshiaki Umegaki as |
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Tomorowo Taguchi as Red Saturn Club Manager |
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Ryuji Yamamoto as |
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Kiriko Shimizu as |
| Writing | Marquis de Sade | Original Story |
| Directing | Akio Jissoji | Director |
| Writing | Akio Jissoji | Screenplay |
| Sound | Goro Omi | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Hajime Oikawa | Art Direction |
| Directing | Tsugumi Kitaura | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Hajime Ishihara | Editor |