Female (2005 film)

2005 Japanese film
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
118 minutesCountryJapanLanguageJapanese

Female (フィーメイル, Fīmeiru) is a 2005 Japanese release consisting of five short films by different directors, each based on a short story by a popular Japanese woman writer and focusing on the nature of women's sexuality.[1]

Details

The five sections are as follows:[2]

Momo (Peaches)

Based on a story by Kaoruko Himeno, directed by Tetsuo Shinohara and starring Kyōko Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Eri Nomura.

Taiyo no Mieru Basho Made (Drive Until you See the Sun)

Based on a story by Yuzuki Muroi, directed by Ryuichi Hiroki and starring Chihiro Otsuka, Mitsuko Ishii and Hairi Katagiri.

Yoru no Shita (Licking Nights)

Based on a story by Kei Yuikawa, directed by Suzuki Matsuo and starring Saki Takaoka.

Megami no Kakato (Heels of the Muse)

Based on a story by Asa Nonami, directed by Miwa Nishikawa and starring Nene Otsuka and Naoyuki Morita.

Tamamushi (Jewel Beetle)

Based on a story by Mariko Koike, directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and starring Eri Ishida, Ryō Kase and Kaoru Kobayashi.

Reception

The film was reviewed positively by critic Russell Edwards for Variety as a celebration of modern womanhood and sexuality in Japan.[3]

References

  1. ^ "female フィーメイル" (in Japanese). MovieWalker. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. ^ "female フィーメイル(2005)" (in Japanese). AllCinema. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  3. ^ Edwards, Russell (August 9, 2005). "Review: Female". Variety. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
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