Baunsu ko gyaru

This movie was a lot of fun. It deals with a serious topic, high school girls working in the sex industry, but doesn't ever feel depressing. It sort of reminds me of "Midnight Cowboy" or "Kids" but never has a hopeless feel to it. I think it's because it always concentrates on the relationship between the three girls and they way they look out for each other. I enjoyed it immensely.

a haunting, and sometimes depressing, look at the world of high school call girls in tokyo, japan. the movie follows the lives of 3 high schoolers as they go from john to john, all the while trying to remind themselves that they are doing this for a reason. a terrific movie, filled with unforgettable performances and characters.

The journey of 3 japanese girls within a merciless city. This movie has been said to be shot in a documentary style, but do not be afraid : I don't really think so. Harada proves (once more) that he's one of the directors which makes Japan the most exciting, interesting country in the movie industry. "Bounce ko-gals" deals with an exciting trip of desperate cuties. It shows the dark side of japanese girlie way of life : they have to make (soft)porns and spend some time with old dudes to survive. But can they expect something else ? The only way out seems to move overseas. One of them will try to catch a flight. Funny, electric, desperate, light, dark. This one is a must-see.

Baunsu Kogals or Bouncing Young Girls is a very good movie about 3 girls, their friendship and their life in the world of prostitution (Kogals, they call them). Sort of a Japanese version of "Kids", but more likely to be taken seriously. It follows the ennui that these girls and their peers/other youth feel in Japan. An important point scored in the film is when Jonko and Raku ask why does Lisa want to go to New York to study, she says she wants to be in NY because when you live in the US, there's is a feeling of a "can-do" attitude that pervades the culture, which would motivate her to be a better student in Japan and also get her independence.

The video I rented made the film appear to be a goofy "pink" film but this film is much better than that. It's sort of a japanese cross between "Kids" and "Midnight Cowboy". The relationships between the girls and the way they deal with life is really fascinating. Also interesting is the whole examination of the dynamic between "Kogals" ("high"-gals as in High school) and Hentai ("perverts"). It's shot in "verite" style and at times almost has the look of a documentary.