
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
Seen it?1982 | 67 min | Drama, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kabukicho, Shinjuku, the number one entertainment district in Japan. There are professional gigolos who make this sleepless city their base and get what they want, from money and women to desire. They are the "gigolo" gang led by the charismatic Naoki Fushimi. Akira, Yuki, and Ryoma are aiming to become full-fledged gigolos. Akira has a girlfriend named Mariko who is a model for vinyl magazines. But that's not enough for a gigolo. For a gigolo, having sex for free is meaningless. Yuki finds a soapland girl named Misa, and Ryoma finds a woman named Yoko, and they spend a sensual night together. Meanwhile, Akira is taken by Mariko to help with a vinyl magazine shoot. Akira is getting increasingly impatient with his life, which can hardly be called gigolo...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kōyū Ohara
- Ryōko WatanabeMariko - Escort Service Client
- Yōko AzusaKazuko Shiokawa
- Naoki FushimiNaoki Fushimi - Escort Service Owner
- Hiromi InoueGigolo B
- Hideki IsshikiIsamu Udagawa
- Nami MisakiMisa
- Shōgorō NishimuraVisitor in Bath House
- Kōyū OharaDope pusher
- Masayoshi TakigawaAkira Toyonaga
- Makiko TsunodaEmiko Sakaki


