Arietta
1989, Japanese. Directed by Akio Jissoji.
A young widow becomes an SM call girl to pay off the debts accumulated by her yakuza husband. She's a depressed woman, merely going through the motions of existence, subjected to every cruel whim concocted by her clients. She's dedicated to the misery - even finding comfort in it - stumbling through life like a zombie.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 July 1989
- Original title
- いじめて、ください。アリエッタ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akio Jissoji
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How long is Arietta?
Arietta runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Does Arietta have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Arietta on?
Arietta isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 July 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Arietta?
If you liked Arietta, try Tokyo Decadence, Female Yakuza Tale, One Million Yen Girl.
Who directed Arietta?
Arietta (1989) was directed by Akio Jissoji and stars Keiko Kaga, Maya Asabuki, Daikei Shimizu.