Love Hotel
1985, Japanese. Directed by Shinji Sōmai.
A call-girl named Yumi and Tetsuro, a married man with a debt to the yakuza, have a violent rendezvous in a cheap love hotel. Years later, haunted by the memory of that night, they reconnect and begin a strange love affair. Determined to finish what they started, they return to the scene of their first macabre passion.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Shinji SōmaiDirector
- Noriko HayamiNami Tsuchiya/'Yumi'
- Minori TeradaTetsuro Muraki
- Kiriko ShimizuRyoko Muraki
- Nobutaka MasutomiKiyoshi Ohta
- Rie NakagawaMasayo Ohta
- Masatô IbuTaxi Passenger
- Toshinori OmiAssistant Director
- Koichi SatoTaxi Driver
- Ryô KinomotoYakuza
- Daisuke IijimaCollection Thug
- Koji KoikeCollection Thug
- Shinji IshikawaCollection Thug
Details
- Released
- 3 August 1985
- Original title
- ラブホテル
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takashi Ishii
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How long is Love Hotel?
Love Hotel runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Love Hotel have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Love Hotel on?
Love Hotel isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love Hotel?
If you liked Love Hotel, try In the Realm of the Senses, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Freed.
Who directed Love Hotel?
Love Hotel (1985) was directed by Shinji Sōmai and stars Noriko Hayami, Minori Terada, Kiriko Shimizu.