Storyville - Season 19 Episode 5 Love Hotel

Storyville
Through remarkable access, this documentary explores daily life inside a Japanese 'love hotel'. In this intimate portrait, we meet the everyday people who frequent the fantasy-themed rooms for refuge, privacy and play - a married couple visit to keep a spark alive in their relationship, two gay lawyers have nowhere else to stay and a popular dominatrix runs a thriving business. Pay by the hour or the night and order sexy underwear, condoms or anything else imaginable. Anything goes at the Angelo Love Hotel in Osaka, run by manager Ozawa and his efficient staff. Small living spaces, long work hours and the need for privacy drive 2.8 million Japanese a day to visit 'love hotels'. But now, these unique establishments are fighting to stay afloat against the 'entertainment police' who are shutting them down for what conservative groups deem to be overly risqué elements. A rare glimpse into a world destined to disappear.
TitleStoryville - Season 19 Episode 5 Love Hotel
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First Air DateNov 15, 1997
Last Air dateJun 18, 2024
Season28 Season
Episode660 Episode
Runtime85:14 minutes
QualityHD
IMDb: 7.57/ 10 by 7.00 users
Popularity38.273
LanguageEnglish