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A New Love in Tokyo

1994·Movie
1h 55min
40
WeakGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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Life, love, sex, work, play… there are so many ways to tie them up.

A look at the lives of two prostitutes in Tokyo: Rei, who works as an S&M dominatrix, and Ayumi, in the more straightforward profession of call girl. In addition to their working life, the film also looks at their private lives. Rei is acting in an amateur theatre company along with the receptionist from Ayumi's escort service, while Ayumi is living with her student-boyfriend as he struggles to finally get accepted to college.
Japanese Social RealismSex Work in TokyoCharacter StudyErotic DramaMelancholyPsychological DepthUrban LifeSocial CommentaryBleak

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Is A New Love in Tokyo worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A New Love in Tokyo rated?

NuditySexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.

How long is A New Love in Tokyo?

1 h 55 min

A New Love in Tokyo runs 1 h 55 min.

What language is A New Love in Tokyo in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.