Amai Muchi

Amai Muchi (甘い鞭) is a 2013 Japanese erotic drama film directed by Takashi Ishii, based on a novel of the same name by Kei Ōishi[1] and starring Mitsu Dan, Yuki Mamiya and Tsuyoshi Nakano. It was released on 21 September 2013.[2]

Amai Muchi
Poster
Directed byTakashi Ishii
Based onAmai Muchi
by Kei Ōishi
StarringMitsu Dan
Yuki Mamiya
Tsuyoshi Nakano
Hiroko Nakajima
Naoto Takenaka
Hiroko Yashiki
Music byGorō Yasukawa
Distributed byKadokawa Pictures
Release date
  • 21 September 2013 (2013-09-21) (Japan)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

While working as a doctor that treats infertility, Naoko is also the Celica, a masochist girl at SM clubs. She treats patients who adore Naoko like a virgin, and men who want Celica like a true masochistic girl who arouses sadistic feelings. Her double life began when she was 17 years old and endured a terrible incident.

Cast
When she was 17 years old, Naoko was abducted and held captive by a man who lived next door, and after being toyed with for a month, killed him and barely escaped. She grew up with tremendous trauma and now, while she is gaining recognition as a doctor specializing in infertility treatments, she is also Celica, the popular masochist girl at SM clubs.
  • Tsuyoshi Nakano as Takeo Fujita
He kidnapped 17-year-old Naoko and locks her in the basement of his house. He treats her as a sex slave for a month but is ultimately killed by her.
  • Hiroko Nakajima as Kayoko Misaki
Naoko's mother. At first, she was worried for Naoko's safety, but after the case was resolved, she was unable to accept the reality of the violence her daughter suffered, causing a rift in their relationship.
  • Hiroko Yashiki as Keiko Kinoshita
Owner of the SM club that Naoko works at as Celica.
  • Shun Nakayama as Narumi
A bouncer at the SM club and Kinoshita's right-hand man.
A top customer at the SM club.
  • Yōzaburō Itō as Kamiyama
Customer of the SM club.

Reception

Accolades
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2014 Yokohama Film Festival Best Music Gorō Yasukawa Won [3]
2014 Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Mitsu Dan Won [4]

References
  1. Mack, Andrew (14 February 2013). "Gravure Idol Mitsu Dan To Play Masochist In Ishii Takashi's AMAI MUCHI". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  2. 甘い鞭 (2013). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. 第３５回ヨコハマ映画祭 2013年日本映画個人賞. homepage3.nifty.com/yokohama-eigasai (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. 綾野剛、壇蜜、忽那汐里ら「新人俳優賞」受賞で歓喜のスピーチ＜第37回日本アカデミー賞＞ [Go Ayano, Mitsu Dan, Shiori Kutsuna and others give a jubilant speech after receiving the "New Actor Award" <37th Japan Academy Awards>]. Model Press (in Japanese). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2023.


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