Mitsu no aware

Apr 1 2016 N/A 1h 45m
Drama, Fantasy, History

Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.

Plot

Based on novelist Muro Saisei's 1959 book, Bitter Honey narrates the story of a poet who informed by his physician of his impending death finds renewed flights of fantasy. He is visited by a thin and attractive girl in red who becomes a catalyst for romance. The girl has to vie with competition for the artist's attention, however, as other women work in the wings. Bitter Honey's story is coloured by gorgeous photography as it explores sex, love, life and immortality.

Written by

Saisei Murô, Takehiko Minato

Directed by

Gakuryû Ishii

Cast

Fumi Nikaidô, Ren Ôsugi, Seiko Iwaidô

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Phantom Film

Languages

Awards

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# of Votes
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Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
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