The last night of an era, spent talking absolute nonsense in a brothel dorm.
It is the last night of the Heisei era. Rokuo, who lives in the employee dormitory of a local brothel, is visited by Yoshio, his senior, and they engage in a silly conversation. Sequel to Heisei fuzoku-shi: Ano toki mo kimi wa ero katta/Heisei Customs History: You Were Erotic at That Time Too.
Writing
Dialogue that meanders beautifully, going absolutely nowhere on purpose
Direction
Takehora's patience with mundanity becomes oddly hypnotic
Director
Tetsuya Takehora
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Heisei era ended April 30, 2019; this film's title literally translates to 'Illustrated Guide to Sex Services: Men Who Can't Do It,' mining comedy from impotence in every sense.
Director Tetsuya Takehora is a prolific pink film veteran who often subverts the genre's exploitation expectations with talky, existential hangout films—this is basically his 'Before Sunrise' but horny and sad.
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