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Sexual Drive

Sexual Drive

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Sexual Drive

"A Japanese triptych about sex, aphrodisiac foods and secret desires."

2021

1h 10m

6.3(33 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Designer Enatsu worries about his sexless life. Office worker Akane is getting ready to return to work while undergoing rehab at home for panic attacks. Elite advertising agent Ikeyama wants to end his relationship with his lover. A shabby man named Kurita appears before all three with a secret.

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Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Tateto Serizawa

Tateto Serizawa

Kurita

Ryo Ikeda

Ryo Ikeda

Enatsu

Manami Hashimoto

Manami Hashimoto

Megumi

Honami Sato

Honami Sato

Akane

Mukau Nakamura

Mukau Nakamura

Akane's Husband

Shogen

Shogen

Ikeyama

Rina Takeda

Rina Takeda

Momoko

Takashi Nishina

Takashi Nishina

Creative team

Directed by: Kōta Yoshida
Written by: Kōta Yoshida
Produced by: Tsuyoshi Gotô

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