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Lost Paradise

Original title: Shitsurakuen
  • 19971997
  • 1h 59m
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6.6/10
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Hitomi Kuroki and Kôji Yakusho in Shitsurakuen (1997)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Rinko, the wife of an easily irritable, reputable doctor and Sholchiro, a veteran newspaper reporter have made choices in the course of their lives so that their future seems to have been fu... Read allRinko, the wife of an easily irritable, reputable doctor and Sholchiro, a veteran newspaper reporter have made choices in the course of their lives so that their future seems to have been fully established. Both are stuck in a little job that appeals to the imagination and a blis... Read allRinko, the wife of an easily irritable, reputable doctor and Sholchiro, a veteran newspaper reporter have made choices in the course of their lives so that their future seems to have been fully established. Both are stuck in a little job that appeals to the imagination and a blissful marriage. Everything changes on the day they meet by chance and fall in love immediat... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Yoshimitsu Morita
  • Writers
    • Kyoko Morinaga
    • Junichi Watanabe(story)
  • Stars
    • Kôji Yakusho
    • Hitomi Kuroki
    • Akira Terao
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  • Director
    • Yoshimitsu Morita
  • Writers
    • Kyoko Morinaga
    • Junichi Watanabe(story)
  • Stars
    • Kôji Yakusho
    • Hitomi Kuroki
    • Akira Terao
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 11 nominations

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    Kôji Yakusho
    Kôji Yakusho
    • Shoichiro Kukias Shoichiro Kuki…
    Hitomi Kuroki
    • Rinkoas Rinko…
    Akira Terao
    • Kinugawaas Kinugawa
    Toshio Shiba
    Toshio Shiba
    • Haruhikoas Haruhiko…
    Tomoko Hoshino
    • Fumie Kukias Fumie Kuki…
    Yoshino Kimura
    Yoshino Kimura
    • Chikaas Chika…
    Kazuya Kosaka
    • Suzukias Suzuki
    Morio Agata
    • Yokoyamaas Yokoyama
    Kenjirô Ishimaru
    • Muramatsuas Muramatsu
    Chiaki Hara
    • Ms. Miyataas Ms. Miyata
    Kumija Kim
    • Midorias Midori
    • (as Kumiko Kim)
    Jun Murakami
    Jun Murakami
    • Toruas Toru
    • Director
      • Yoshimitsu Morita
    • Writers
      • Kyoko Morinaga
      • Junichi Watanabe(story)
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      Referenced in Weakest link: Hitori gachi no hôsoku: Episode dated 2 September 2002 (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      One Way Ticket (To The Blues)
      By Hank Hunter & Jack Keller

    User reviews4

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    10/10
    beautiful and sad, striking my heart
    Although I have heard about this movie and read the original book, I never get a chance to watch the complete one till this afternoon I rent the DVD.

    It is really beautiful, every moment, every performance, every scene, natural and artistic, yet so moving and striking to me that I really can not breathe in the end. There is something deep in your soul, which you may never experience in your life. But when it comes to you and you realize that, you jump at it, no matter what consumes, your job, family, even your life.

    The most amazing part of this movie is that, when I watch it, I know it is a very strong and passionate one (I have read the original book and I adore it), but every step it takes happens so natural and real that you feel it is just the fate and inevitable. It is not just a romantic story about forbidden love, there is something deeper and more serious inside, where is the real life and love in this modern, developed society? I have long felt there is a aesthetic yet self-destructive tendency in many Japanese novels and movies, just like and blossom of cherry flowers. This one provide another sample.

    As usual Koji Yakusho, my favorite current male Japanese actor delivers a very convincing performance. This is my first time to see Hitomi Kuroki. She plays exactly the character in the book, sometimes even better and far beyond it. I do not know how to describe her beauty and acting, it is too perfect, I really love her in this movie. If I were Sholchiro Kuki, I would do everything to make her a happy and complete life.

    I guess this movie is not the cup of tea for everyone. First of all, the story itself may be controversial in some sense, going against the conventional moral values. Second, there are quiet a lot sizzling sex scenes. I have to admit, some of them are very arousing and erotic, but they are naturally beautiful with no pretense. To this point,the only comparable movies I can remember are: Damage, The lover, and Unfaithful.

    By the way I also would like to recommend the original book with the same title by the renowned Japanese writer Junichi Watanabe. In my eyes, he is the counterpart of D.H.Lawrence in Asia in that both can write sex in such a real and beautiful way.
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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1997 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Paradise Lost
    • Filming locations
      • Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Ace Pictures
      • Kadokawa Publishing Company
      • Mitsui Company Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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