Year: 1987
Runtime: 127 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Jûzô Itami
Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura targets the enigmatic, womanizing Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire who runs a lucrative chain of shady hourly hotels. Gondo claims to have a yen for her but refuses to reveal where his fortune is hidden, having evaded Japanese tax authorities for years. Their cat‑and‑mouse clash devolves into a satirical battle of wits as each tries to outmaneuver the other.
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