Guilty of Romance (恋の罪)

GUILTY OF ROMANCE

People come to Love Hotels

for sex.

Many Love Hotels are in the Love Hotel district.

In the 90s hookers worked the streets of Maruyama-cho

a Love Hotel district.

A mystery took place there

on the eve of the 21st Century.

Wait!

Hello?

Taxi! Taxi!

Maruyama-cho.

Yes? I'm coming, what happened?

It looks like something serious.

35 Maruyama-cho Shibuya - the Love Hotel district

Let her through.

Detective. This way!

Detective Yoshida!

This way.

In here.

Flashlight.

Detective.

Those are dummy's arms.

But from the waist up, it's human.

A little higher.

It's a dummy's head.

There's another one. It's out the back.

From the waste down it's human. Legs are cut off.

- Is this some kind of paint? - I think so.

- How about that? - Blood...I guess.

It says, "Castle."

Maybe it's the name of the victim.

Izumi Kikuchi

- I'm back. - Welcome home.

Perfectly positioned.

Thank you.

You really are improving.

Thank you.

"That was when she noticed.

"His eyes were like her own.

"And his desire was obvious.

"Kazumi casually approached him

"and threw herself on him without a word.

"The man only hesitated a moment.

"He slid his hands around her back

"and embraced her passionately.

"As if to say, 'Strike while the iron is hot.'

"He urgently sought her lips with his own."

Meet the Author of The Midnight Zoo

- I love your work. - Oh, you're so kind.

- Here. Thank you for coming. - Can I shake your hand?

Are you leaving?

Yes. I don't want to get in the way.

Thank you for everything.

- Off I go then. - Have a nice day.

Come in.

My goodness! This is so classy.

So this is what it means to marry well.

I love boasting that my friend married Yukio Kikuchi.

Sorry, I got carried away in my excitement.

- It's fine. - Can I see his workroom?

Yeah, me too! Can we, Izumi?

It's not here. His office is elsewhere.

- What? - He leaves here at 7.00 every morning.

And he comes home at exactly 9.00pm.

- So he doesn't write here? - No, he said he needs to concentrate.

So he's not home during the day?

He's as punctual as a school student.

- What about meals? - I usually eat alone.

I want to do something.

Before I turn 30. That's all I think about.

I desperately want to do something.

Anything will do.

I want to suppress this urge.

I disgust myself. Loving my husband should be enough.

Good idea, Izumi.

Really?

I was worried that you had nothing to do during the day.

I'm all for it. This is not Ibsen's Doll's House, after all.

I'm happy for you.

Hi! Would you like to try a delicious sausage?

Care for some?

Delicious sausages.

How about some sausages?

- Very delicious sausages. - Speak louder.

- The customers won't hear you. - Yes, sir.

Your husband is a famous novelist? I heard a rumor.

- I won't treat you special. - I'm sorry.

Ma'am, how about some delicious sausages?

When my insomnia finally ends, I'll stop this journal.

I want to stop.

- I'm off, then. - Have a nice day.

Sample a sausage.

How about some delicious sausages?

Ma'am, how about some sausages?

- I'll have one. - Please do.

Very nice.

I'm talking about you! You're nice.

Why's a pretty girl like you working here?

How about modelling?

When's your lunch break? I'll tell you more.

Miss ERI TSUCHIYA

This is legitimate.

You can work your own hours and get paid on the spot.

Go ahead.

Everybody's so pretty.

Some of these girls are nude...

Do I have to be nude?

It's about feminine beauty.

And you have what it talks.

Drop by at the studio. I'll call you.

- Izumi. - Yes!

Hey, Izumi!

- Yes? - Come here.

This isn't my usual soap. Where's the little one?

Sorry, I didn't realize we'd run out...

No excuses.

You know that I don't favour Japanese soap.

I'm sorry.

What's the best soap?

It's Savon de Marseille from France.

So you knew that.

Why don't you keep a supply of it?

I'm so sorry.

Hold it.

Stand there. Let me show you my body.

Yes.

You haven't seen my body recently, have you?

Yes.

Am I less fit than I used to be?

No...

No? Elaborate.

I'd love you whatever shape you're in.

Good. That's why I love you.

You can touch my penis if you like.

- May I? - Yes.

- How about that? - I'm happy.

Good.

- Off I go, then. - Have a nice day.

CALL ME, ERI TSUCHIYA.

Hello?

I know it's sudden but do you have time tomorrow?

Tomorrow...?

Like they say, "Strike while the iron is hot. "

There 's no time to waste.

We' re out of time!

You ' re here!

- She's here. - Welcome!

Come on in. Was it easy to find?

Izumi Kikuchi!

Hey, Izumi!

Come on.

Do you like the studio?

I just couldn't resist talking to her.

- There he is. - Hi, I'm Martini Maki.

Welcome.

Just call him Martini.

- Hold her bag please. - May I?

Sit here.

Gorgeous. Such a small face.

How about the Chinese dress?

In that case, I'll do it like this.

That's one option.

The red dress?

You'd look good in red! You should try it!

You like red? Red, it is!

Where's my palette?

Okay, let's do it. We're set!

- How is she? - She's ready.

Let's begin.

We're ready. Come this way.

Relax. Your shoulders are tense.

She's all yours.

He's the director.

Here we go now.

Ready.

Let's try a pose. Put your hand on your hip.

Very good!

Great expression!

Adorable!

Give me cat paws.

Sensational!

Nice.

Go on. That's good, I love it!

Take your hand away, don't be shy.

Very good.

Here she is.

- It's like fine art. - Beautiful.

So gorgeous I can't take my eyes off you.

She's the best.

Don't worry, open up a little.

You're so beautiful, it's okay.

- Beautiful! - I love that.

Now, then...

Let's try some nude, shall we?

You're so beautiful, it'll be great.

But...

Why not? It's just a little making out.

- It won't take long. - Hi, there!

So you're married? What a cutie!