The Lowlife film review: Japanese porn actresses’ experiences explored in absorbing drama

3/5 stars Adapted from the novel by Japanese porn star Mana Sakura, the ironically titled The Lowlife unfolds over a single weekend and follows a trio of women through their experiences in Tokyo’s bustling pornography industry. Rather than depicting the world of porn as a dangerous and exploitative hellscape, however, all three women fare just fine in front of the cameras. Their persecution and humiliation instead comes from those in the real world, particularly their families, who...

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