Steamy Hot Springs: The Young Landlady’s Wet Secret Nectar

2005 1h 3m JA

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Machiko is the young proprietress of a hot spring inn, recently married into the family. She's constantly nagged by her sister-in-law, Satomi. One day, her ex-boyfriend, Katsuhiko, reappears. Machiko's passion is rekindled. However, a dark shadow constantly hangs over Katsuhiko. As the servant, Yosuke, investigates on Satomi's orders...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Runa Akatsuki
Koji Motegi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Futoshi Jinno
Writers: Yuji Takagi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Futoshi Jinno, shot by Satoshi Shimomoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Runa Akatsuki and Koji Motegi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Futoshi Jinno directs. Satoshi Shimomoto behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Futoshi Jinno, shot by Satoshi Shimomoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Runa Akatsuki and Koji Motegi carry the top of the cast.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.