Shôjo

Sep 29 2001 R 2h 12m
Drama, Romance

Incredibly indolent cop Tomokawa spends his time making fun of his mentally challenged friend Sukemasa, riding his bike all over the city and sleeping with married women. But his whole world changes when he meets Yoko.

Plot

Tomokawa is a tough guy turned bored cop who spends much of his time sating lonely housewives and looking after retarded teen Sukemasa. One day while hanging out at a bar, he is approached by a 15-year-old enjo kosai named Yoko, offering a round of illicit sex in exchange for cash. Though he demurs, their paths cross again and soon a relationship of sorts forms. Yoko, it turns out, is Sukemasa's sister; and both are the children of his old flame Yukie, a grasping, self-centered woman. Moreover, Yoko's grandfather is responsible for the massive tattoo sprawling across Tomokawa's back. Tomokawa soon takes both teens under his wing, protecting them from their heartless mother, and their lecherous stepfather. Soon, Yoko gets a similarly massive tattoo illustrating her bond with her policeman savior.

Written by

Katsuhiko Manabe, Izuru Narushima, Mikihiko Renjo

Directed by

Eiji Okuda

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Zero Fiction Film

Languages

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
555
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA