A broke PI, a mistaken photo, and a bodyguard gig that gets weird fast.
Shuichi Tsujiyama (Takumi Saito) is a broke private investigator. While on a job assignment, he is about to catch a crucial moment by taking a picture, but Naomi Arai (Fumi Nikaido) misunderstands the situation. Shuichi Tsujiyama and Naomi Arai struggle physically. Because of this, Shuichi Tsujiyama misses his crucial photo opportunity. Kimie Hasenuma (Mari Natsuki) is a housekeeper who has been employed by Naomi Arai for many years. Kimie Hasenuma asks Shuichi Tsujiyama to be Naomi Arai’s bodyguard.
Acting
Saito and Nikaido's prickly, sparking chemistry
Cinematography
Gritty neon-soaked Tokyo streets
Direction
Kakehi balances thriller beats with slow-burn romance
Director
Masaya Kakehi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fumi Nikaido was only 23 during filming but already a Cannes veteran, having won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at 16.
The 'kōeki keiji' (private detective) archepe in Japanese cinema peaked in 1960s Nikkatsu noir; this film deliberately softens that hardness with romantic-comedy beats.
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