Love Exposure (2011)

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Synopsis

After losing his wife and a maniac-depressive lover, Tetsu becomes obsessed with his son's spiritual (and certainly sinful) life. Pressed to confess a couple of dark crimes (and yet, as innocent as they come),Yu hits Tokyo's underground in search of a perfect sin - and in the process, joins a gang of teenagers training in the 'art' of panchira (clandestine panty snapshots!). On his search for the perfect photo, Yu harasses enough girls to shock his all-forgiving, bible-thumping father, who finally behaves as such and punishes his 'perverse' son. Happy to have his father's attention, Yu decides to fully dedicate himself to the art of panchira - and he quickly becomes one of the very best. Yet, when Yun falls for the Virgin-Mary-like Yoko, he also gets involved with Zero Church, a fanatic religious group with a bizarre agenda of their own.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Olive Films
Running Time: 237 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Psycho
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Keywords: Love Triangle, Cults, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, LGBTQ+, Sexual Fetishism, First Love, Mental Illness, Step-Family, Voiceover/Narration, Porn Business, Intertitle, Cross-Dressing, Sex Crimes, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Omega Entertainment, Studio Three Company
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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Leading Cast

Takahiro Nishijima    Yu Honda
Hikari Mitsushima    Yoko

Supporting Cast

Sakura Ando    Aya Koiki
Atsuro Watabe    Tetsu
Makiko Watanabe    Kaori Fujiwara

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sion Sono    Director
Sion Sono    Screenwriter
Toyoyuki Yokohama    Producer
Shinya Kawai    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 18th, 2012

September 18th, 2012

It's quite a busy week on the home market front, but most of the new releases are TV on DVD. This includes Modern Family: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The best limited release of the week is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on DVD or Blu-ray, while the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Box Set is also a contender for Pick of the Week. However, in the end I went with The Cabin in the Woods Blu-ray, which is practically the only first-run release of the week. More...


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Synopsis

After losing his wife and a maniac-depressive lover, Tetsu becomes obsessed with his son's spiritual (and certainly sinful) life. Pressed to confess a couple of dark crimes (and yet, as innocent as they come),Yu hits Tokyo's underground in search of a perfect sin - and in the process, joins a gang of teenagers training in the 'art' of panchira (clandestine panty snapshots!). On his search for the perfect photo, Yu harasses enough girls to shock his all-forgiving, bible-thumping father, who finally behaves as such and punishes his 'perverse' son. Happy to have his father's attention, Yu decides to fully dedicate himself to the art of panchira - and he quickly becomes one of the very best. Yet, when Yun falls for the Virgin-Mary-like Yoko, he also gets involved with Zero Church, a fanatic religious group with a bizarre agenda of their own.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Olive Films
Running Time: 237 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Psycho
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Love Triangle, Cults, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, LGBTQ+, Sexual Fetishism, First Love, Mental Illness, Step-Family, Voiceover/Narration, Porn Business, Intertitle, Cross-Dressing, Sex Crimes, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Omega Entertainment, Studio Three Company
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Leading Cast

Takahiro Nishijima    Yu Honda
Hikari Mitsushima    Yoko

Supporting Cast

Sakura Ando    Aya Koiki
Atsuro Watabe    Tetsu
Makiko Watanabe    Kaori Fujiwara

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sion Sono    Director
Sion Sono    Screenwriter
Toyoyuki Yokohama    Producer
Shinya Kawai    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 18th, 2012

September 18th, 2012

It's quite a busy week on the home market front, but most of the new releases are TV on DVD. This includes Modern Family: Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. The best limited release of the week is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on DVD or Blu-ray, while the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Box Set is also a contender for Pick of the Week. However, in the end I went with The Cabin in the Woods Blu-ray, which is practically the only first-run release of the week. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.