A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

The pitfalls of fame are explored in this erotic-themed drama about a sexy young model (Yoko Shiraki) who has been groomed by the editor (Yoshio Harada) of a golfing fashion magazine to become a superstar on the links. After she does just that, she starts getting stalked and blackmailed by a female neighbor (Kyoko Enami) with a penchant for violent fantasies. Seijun Suzuki's social satire adapted from a popular manga co-stars Masumi Okada, Shuji Sano. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack; Japanese; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles.