Amai Muchi

Amai Muchi
Amai Muchi
	Poster
Directed by	Takashi Ishii
Based on	Amai Muchi; by Kei Ōishi [ja]
Starring	Mitsu Dan; Yuki Mamiya; Tsuyoshi Nakano; Hiroko Nakajima; Naoto Takenaka; Hiroko Yashiki
Music by	Gorō Yasukawa
Distributed by	Kadokawa Pictures
Release date	21 September 2013 (Japan);
Running time	118 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

Amai Muchi (甘い鞭) is a 2013 Japanese erotic drama film directed by Takashi Ishii, based on a novel of the same name by Kei Ōishi [ja]^[1] and starring Mitsu Dan, Yuki Mamiya and Tsuyoshi Nakano. It was released on 21 September 2013.^[2]

Plot

While working as a doctor that treats infertility, Naoko is also the Celica, a masochist girl at SM clubs. She treats patients who adore Naoko like a virgin, and men who want Celica like a true masochistic girl who arouses sadistic feelings. Her double life began when she was 17 years old and endured a terrible incident.

Cast

Mitsu Dan as Naoko Misaki
- Yuki Mamiya as 17-year-old Naoko

When she was 17 years old, Naoko was abducted and held captive by a man who lived next door, and after being toyed with for a month, killed him and barely escaped. She grew up with tremendous trauma and now, while she is gaining recognition as a doctor specializing in infertility treatments, she is also Celica, the popular masochist girl at SM clubs.

Tsuyoshi Nakano as Takeo Fujita

He kidnapped 17-year-old Naoko and locks her in the basement of his house. He treats her as a sex slave for a month but is ultimately killed by her.

Hiroko Nakajima as Kayoko Misaki

Naoko's mother. At first, she was worried for Naoko's safety, but after the case was resolved, she was unable to accept the reality of the violence her daughter suffered, causing a rift in their relationship.

Hiroko Yashiki as Keiko Kinoshita

Owner of the SM club that Naoko works at as Celica.

Shun Nakayama as Narumi

A bouncer at the SM club and Kinoshita's right-hand man.

Naoto Takenaka as Daigo

A top customer at the SM club.

Yōzaburō Itō as Kamiyama

Customer of the SM club.

Reception

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2014	Yokohama Film Festival	Best Music	Gorō Yasukawa	Won	^[3]
2014	Japan Academy Film Prize	Newcomer of the Year	Mitsu Dan	Won	^[4]

References

^ Mack, Andrew (14 February 2013). "Gravure Idol Mitsu Dan To Play Masochist In Ishii Takashi's AMAI MUCHI". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
^ 甘い鞭 (2013). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ 第３５回ヨコハマ映画祭 2013年日本映画個人賞. homepage3.nifty.com/yokohama-eigasai (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ 綾野剛、壇蜜、忽那汐里ら「新人俳優賞」受賞で歓喜のスピーチ＜第37回日本アカデミー賞＞ [Go Ayano, Mitsu Dan, Shiori Kutsuna and others give a jubilant speech after receiving the "New Actor Award" <37th Japan Academy Awards>]. Model Press (in Japanese). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2023.