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Underground J-pop performer and idol Misa is being filmed for a documentary. However, after being shown up by "goody-two-shoes" idol Yumeka, she starts a fight and is banned from the venue. The owner of the S&M lounge H, Tsubaki, recognizes Misa's talent and recruits her as a dominatrix.
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Richard L @KaneLives Oct 4, 2026 Light on plot and rather predictable, but carried by its strong main characters, this SM subculture mockumentary by horror hack Koji Shiraishi is surprisingly tender, and much more inspired than the shlock that made him famous. See more Read all reviews
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Kôji Shiraishi

Director

Masahiro Takashima

Masahiro Takashima

Kawase Chisako

Misa

Torinomi Nagisa

Kanon

Ryuchell

Tsubaki

Kôji Shiraishi

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Synopsis Underground J-pop performer and idol Misa is being filmed for a documentary. However, after being shown up by "goody-two-shoes" idol Yumeka, she starts a fight and is banned from the venue. The owner of the S&M lounge H, Tsubaki, recognizes Misa's talent and recruits her as a dominatrix.
Director
Kôji Shiraishi
Screenwriter
Kôji Shiraishi, Kohei Taniguchi
Production Co
United Productions, Nikkatsu
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 34m
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