

Sex Detective Hatenashi
2018, Japanese. Directed by Shoichi Yokoyama.
Behold the pink movie directorial debut of Okura Pictures’ first ever “New Director Discovery Project” Grand Prix winner, Shoichi Yokoyama, in this mysterious, yet slightly retro comedy!
Tamao Hatenashi is a 26 year old actor. Due to his unhinged imagination however, he gets an erection each time he acts, rendering him virtually unhireable. In spite of his problem, his luck takes a turn for the better when a fellow actor friend by the name of Maebari introduces him to Gonza, the CEO of a pink movie production company, and who immediately takes a shine to him. Buoyed by seeing his name printed on a movie script for the first time, Hatenashi immediately makes his way to the pink movie set. Upon arriving, he meets Yumika, the movie’s lead actress. Smitten by her kindness, he soon falls head over heels in love with her. As such, Hatenashi is horrified when he discovers that Yumika has been abducted from the set by a suspicious group of men, leaving only her panties behind. In order to track her down, Hatenashi immediately heads to Shimbashi, Tokyo in search of a legendary detective.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 August 2018
- Original title
- 新橋探偵物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yuta Okuyama
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Sex Detective Hatenashi: quick answers
What comes after Sex Detective Hatenashi?
Next in the series: Sex Detective Nana: The Phantom of the Sauna (2021) and Sex Detective Hatenashi 2: Double Revolver Love (2023).
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How long is Sex Detective Hatenashi?
Sex Detective Hatenashi runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Sex Detective Hatenashi have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sex Detective Hatenashi on?
Sex Detective Hatenashi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 2018. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sex Detective Hatenashi?
If you liked Sex Detective Hatenashi, try Sherlock Jr., The Overnight, Confess, Fletch.
Who directed Sex Detective Hatenashi?
Sex Detective Hatenashi (2018) was directed by Shoichi Yokoyama and stars Kohei Nagano, Miki Sunohara, Saryu Usui.

