Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley

2015Movie1 h 10 min

55
DecentGoodWatch score

A melancholic, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

Izumi Yasuura, who came to a port town, started working at a snack run by Mako. Izumi's mild personality and cute appearance make him a popular figure among florist Shoichi and regular customers. One evening, Izumi meets Mikio, who plays a folk guitar alone at the foot of the bridge. Eventually they fell in love and started living together. However, a few years later, Mikio transformed into a thug and became a string of springs ...

Feels like

  • Japanese Drama
  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Character Driven
  • Gritty Realism
  • Port Town Setting
  • Social Commentary
  • Emotional Melancholy
  • Exploitation Themes
  • Love & Loss

Cast

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Directed by
Yoshikazu Katō
Written by
Kosuke Komatsu
Music by
Ippei Yogo

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Facts

April 17, 2015 · 1 h 10 min · Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language

Released
April 17, 2015
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley worth watching?"

Questions about Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 8.7).

Is Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Innocent Hostess: Singing in the Valley in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.