Drama,Fantasy,Crime
Japan
Call Boy is a Japanese drama film directed by Daisuke Miura and released in 2018. The movie revolves around the life of a university student named Ryo Morinaka who works part-time at a bar but is unsatisfied with his mundane routine. One day, his friend Shinya Tajima introduces him to the owner of a host bar, Shizuka Mido.
Shizuka, impressed by Ryo's looks and charms, offers him a job as a call boy in her members-only host bar. Initially, Ryo feels embarrassed and uncomfortable with his new job, but he soon finds himself developing a sense of purpose and self-worth as he fulfills the desires of the women who visit the bar.
As Ryo delves deeper into the world of the host bar and experiences the various emotions and desires of his clients, he begins to question his own identity and re-evaluate his views on relationships and intimacy. The film explores themes of sexuality, identity, and human connection through the lens of the host bar industry in modern-day Japan.
Call Boy features a stellar cast, including Tori Matsuzaka as Ryo Morinaka, Sei Matobu as Shizuka Mido, Ami Tomite as Kyoko, and Yuki Sakurai as Ayumi, among others. The film received critical acclaim for its sensitive and nuanced portrayal of a complex and controversial subject matter and is considered one of the most thought-provoking movies of recent years.
