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On the Beach

1985 · 67 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

In a summer in Shonan village, Sumiko is the daughter of an important upper-class Shikishima family, she loves to paint pictures, is going through a cooling-off of an arranged marriage that did not work out. However, she feels attraction for Nishina a rough and obscene man ... On the other hand, the younger sister, Naomi Sumiko is envious of her sister for her beauty. Naomi feels ugly since all men seem to like Sumiko. Both sisters then become embroiled in a major problem in discovering the real intentions of Nishina, a man who hides behind a mask to rape women.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 令嬢肉奴隷
Year 1985
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Junichi Suzuki
Runtime 67 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (20 votes)

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The film constructs a tense psychological drama, relying on the contrast between the refined surface of aristocratic life and the dark, repressed instincts of its characters. Exploring themes of envy, forbidden desire, and hidden violence, it uses the oppressive summer heat as a metaphor for simmering tensions.

What lingers after viewing is a disturbing portrait of how beauty can become a cage and attraction a weapon. The narrative leaves a palpable sense of unease about the masks people wear. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Junichi Suzuki

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