Passions of a Private Secretary(2008)
Inspired by the work of Japanese eroticist Oniroku Dan, this scintillating thriller follows the career trajectory of an executive secretary as she ascends the latter of success and has a chance encounter with an ex-colleague. Before long, she's fallen into a dangerous world of taboo sex and sadomasochism
Movie: Passions of a Private Secretary
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Shizuko Akiyama
Nogami
Koizumi
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Inspired by the work of Japanese eroticist Oniroku Dan, this scintillating thriller follows the career trajectory of an executive secretary as she ascends the latter of success and has a chance encounter with an ex-colleague. Before long, she's fallen into a dangerous world of taboo sex and sadomasochism
Release Date
2008-01-01
Average
4.5
Rating:
2.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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