If you loved Hoteru hime, try Pleasures of the Flesh
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Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Hoteru hime, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Pleasures of the Flesh is
Murder seems like a solid life choice here. Atsushi is blackmailed after committing murder. His subsequent reckless actions are predictable.
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