Summary
Yokubo from director Tetsuo Shinohara is based off of the award-winning love story by Mariko Koike. A young man searching for physical comfort and dumb lust, and the world-weary woman drowning in a sea of men that works with him. This is a fantastic new film from a remarkably skilled cast about "the beauty of sensualism."
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 58
IMDb6.6
Running time
2 h 13 min
Longer than most dramas, +24 min on the typical 109
typical 109133Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2005
November 19, 2005
21 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
- Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Tetsuo Shinohara Director
Writing · 1
- Mariko Koike Novel
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