The Girl Next Door: Taste of Short Steps
is a 2003 Japanese pink film directed by Tarō Araki who also plays a role in the film. Araki filmed The Girl Next Door: Taste of Short Steps for his own production company, Taro Pro and it was released theatrically in Japan by OP Eiga on February 5, 2003. It won the award for Eighth Best Film at the Pink Grand Prix ceremony.
Synopsis
Hanae and Chōko are two hard-working sisters living in the countryside with their father. Hanae runs a snack shop and Chōko works in a hair salon. Teruhiko, Hanae's first boyfriend from high school who now works for a large company in Tokyo, visits the snack shop one day. They become reacquainted and Teruhiko wishes to marry Hanae. Romantic complications ensue when he meets Chōko.
Cast
- Yumika Hayashi as Hanae
- Memu Matsukawa () as Chōko
- Chie Sakamoto () as Eri
- Satoshi Taniha () as Teruhiko
- Seiji Nakamitsu () as Arakawa
- Koinosuke Takigawa () as Keisuke
- Masayoshi Nogami () as Tamekichi
- Tarō Araki as Shinji
Bibliography
External links
- 隣のお姉さん 小股の斬れ味 at www.okura-movie.co.jp (Official site)