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Mibôjin sentô: Oppai no jikan desuyo!
"Matsunoyu" is a public bathhouse run by a young widow named Shino. With advice from her late husband's friend, Tanihara, Shino starts a new service to attract more customers. The service involves customers accumulating points, after which Shino will wash the bodies of male customers, and Takizawa, a handsome boiler technician, will wash the bodies of female customers.
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Plot Summary
In this unique horror-comedy, a group of women are subjected to bizarre and terrifying experiments involving giant breasts. As they navigate the absurd and gruesome situations, they must find a way to survive and escape the clutches of their captors. The film blends elements of body horror with dark humor, creating a surreal and often unsettling viewing experience.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding its premise outlandish and its execution lacking. While some appreciated its attempt at originality and dark humor, the majority found the film to be gratuitous and poorly executed, failing to deliver on either its horror or comedy aspects.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unique and bizarre premise by a small segment of viewers.
Widely criticized for its nonsensical plot and lack of coherent storytelling.
The blend of horror and comedy was deemed unsuccessful by most critics.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available indicate confusion and disappointment with the film's bizarre concept and execution. It is generally considered an obscure and unappealing entry in the horror-comedy genre.
Fun Fact
The film is part of a series of experimental horror films produced in Japan that often feature unconventional and shocking themes.
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