Wet Woman in the Wind (風に濡れた女, Kaze ni nureta onna) is a 2016 Japanese pornographic drama film written and directed by Akihiko Shiota and starring Tasuku Nagaoka and Yuki Mamiya. It was released on 17 December 2016.[1][2]

Plot

Dissipated Tokyo playwright, Kosuke has retreated to the countryside after deciding that he’s done with women, but the indefatigable cat-in-heat Shiori has other ideas, clinging to Kosuke like his shadow.

Cast

  • Tasuku Nagaoka as Kosuke Takasuke
  • Yuki Mamiya as Shiori
  • Ryushin Tei as Kubouchi
  • Michiko Suzuki as Kyoko
  • Hitomi Nakatani as Yuko
  • Takahiro Katou as Yuzawa[1]

Production

In 2016, the films was announced by Nikkatsu as part of Roman Porno Reboot Project.[3][4]

Release

The film was screened at the 69th Locarno Film Festival, 21st Busan International Film Festival and New York Asian Film Festival.[5][6][7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine rated the film 3/5 stars.[8] James Marsh of South China Morning Post rated the film four out of five stars.[9]

The film was reviewed by Jonathan Romney for Screen Daily,[10] Neil Young for The Hollywood Reporter[11] and Glenn Kenny for The New York Times.[12]

Accolades

Date Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2017 Japanese Professional Movie Awards Emerging Actress Yuki Mamiya Won [13]

References

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