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…LOVEHOTEL…~The Guide to Japanese Midnight culture~

Directed by Kaichi Sato

A couple has an affair at a love hotel in Japan. A medium comes to investigate a ghost that appears in the room. Love Hotel is both a narrative film and an education in Japanese midnight culture.

Directed, produced, and written by Kaichi Sato

About the filmmaker: Kaichi Sato is a Animation producer, director, and writer. At age of 19, his first short film was premiered at the film & video Festival in Tokyo. His First 3D-animation film “CannibAlien” was highly evaluated from many countries, screened at many film festivals and received prizes. Sato plays an active part of the Japanese and American television as well— showing his work at various film festivals and TV stations such as Fuji Television network and Adult Swim (USA.)

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