Characters & Themes
Shinjuku Boys (1995) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1995 · 53 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Kim Longinotto, Jano Williams
- Starring
- Kumi, Abe, Tatsu, Gaish, Kazuki
A documentary set in Tokyo’s New Marilyn nightclub, where transgender male hosts earn a living entertaining patrons. Young women who date them face the pressure of traditional expectations—marriage and children—and wonder if such relationships can survive. The film follows three of these hosts, known as the Shinjuku Boys, exploring how each navigates love, identity, and societal pressure.
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