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Daisuke Miura, although not particularly celebrated, is one of the most interesting filmmakers working in Japan today. The fact that he frequently writes his own scripts, which occasionally are based on his own stage plays, but most of all, that he also deals with erotic movies are definitely among the elements that make him stand out. Furthermore, that in an industry like the Japanese, where nudity, particularly of women actors can be a huge issue, he manages to have big names in his cast adds to his whole ‘legacy'. Before the rather successful “Call Boy” which featured names like Tori Matsuzaka and Ami Tomite, he managed to come with another erotic movie, “Love's Whirlpool”, featuring Sosuke Ikematsu, Mugi Kadowaki, Tasuku Emoto and Hirofumi Arai. Let us see what it is all about.

Premiering Via VOD, Digital Platforms & Film Movement Plus On June 14, 2024

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