Melancholic (Merankorikku, 2018)

UK Third Window Films 2020 Blu-ray edition - region B


"Why would a Tokyo University graduate want to work in a bathhouse ?"

Kazuhiko is 30 years old and still lives with his parents and asks himself that question.
Somehow he only has worked part time jobs and he's happy to get a low payed job
at Mr. Azuma's (Makoto Haneda) Bath house. He's considered a loser in japanese
society i guess.
But, a girl, Yuri (Mabuki Yoshida) frequents the bathhouse and she and Kazuhiko
(Yoji Minagawa) went to the same school and she becomes his girlfriend.

At the bathhouse Kazuhiko has to work with blonde haired Matsumoto (Yoshitomo
Isozaki) and scary Kodera (Yasuyuki Hamaya). Soon he finds out that Matsumoto
and Kodera works the night shift with killing people and then dispose of their
bodies in the bathhouse. Mr. Azuma has a debt to the Yakuza and has to comply.
Everyone, including the yakuza killers, asks themselves "Why would a Tokyo
University graduate want to work in a bathhouse ?"

Enjoyable crime comedy with black humour presented in widescreen with japanese
audio DD 2.0 and english subtitles. Extras:
Behind the Scenes 32 minutes, The Original Short movie 15 minutes, Post
Screening Q&A, Trailer

 

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