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Japanese Classics: Nikkatsu Roman Porno 55th Anniversary Retrospective, 1985

Love Hotel

ラブホテル

Director Somai Shinji

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Directional debut of Somai Shinji (former AD to Kumashiro Tatsumi and Sone Chusei), this Roman Porno features an original script by Ishii Takashi ("Angel Guts" series). It stars Hayami Noriko in her film debut alongside Terada Minori, co-starring Shimizu Kiriko (Blue Rain Osaka), Nakagawa Rie, and others.

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Director: Somai Shinji
Original title: ラブホテル
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 1985
Length: 88min
Section: Japanese Classics: Nikkatsu Roman Porno 55th Anniversary Retrospective
Edition: Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
Original language: Japanese
Format: Color
Selection: Official selection
Elsewhere: Festival page Letterboxd IMDb Wikidata TMDB Douban

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Somai Shinji

After dropping out of Chuo University, Somai joined Nikkatsu Studio as a contract AD. He established a fresh visual style in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981), The Catch (1983), and Typhoon Club (Tokyo International Film Festival Young Cinema Grand Prix 1985).

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39

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Director: Somai Shinji
Screenplay: Ishii Takashi
Cinematography: Shinoda Noboru
Editing: Tomita Isao
Cast: Hayami Noriko, Terada Minori, Koichi SATO, Shimizu Kiriko, Nakagawa Rie, Omi Toshinori
Distributor in Japan: NIKKATSU CORPOREAION

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