Movies and TvShows featuring "bar-hostess" theme.

In the small town, a mother goes to extreme lengths to protect her mentally disabled son, leading to a string of murders. As the investigation unfolds, the truth behind her actions slowly comes to light.

Set in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district, the film follows a Taiwanese immigrant who becomes entangled with a powerful criminal syndicate. As he navigates the seedy underworld of the city, he must confront violence, betrayal, and the harsh realities of his new life.

Set in post-World War II Germany, 'The Marriage of Maria Braun' follows the story of Maria Braun, a strong-willed German woman who navigates through the challenges of the black market, an interracial relationship, and her own personal ambition. As she builds a new life for herself amidst the rubble of war, Maria's journey is marked by infidelity, political turmoil, and the pursuit of success in a male-dominated society.

A police detective in Japan investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman and uncovers a web of secrets and lies. As he delves deeper into the case, he finds himself confronting his own past and facing the dark underbelly of society.

A renowned painter's life takes a turn for the worse when he is caught up in a tabloid scandal, leading to a lawsuit and a trial. As the truth is revealed, he must confront his own disgrace and the consequences of his actions.

In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestrate a complex financial con targeting crooked businessmen in an attempt to solve their respective financial woes.

Black Test Car follows a war veteran turned businessman who gets caught up in a web of corporate intrigue and espionage. As he navigates through the dangerous world of corporate greed and betrayal, he discovers dark secrets and must find a way to expose the truth before it's too late. Along the way, he encounters spies, car crashes, and a conspiracy that leads all the way to Manchuria.

A surprising and humanistic drama that questions the meaning of happiness through the strange fate of one man who caused an accident. One night, a taciturn and clumsy man working at a scrap iron factory in the suburbs of Tokyo, causes an irreparable accident with his colleague. The two try to hide the incident but the man’s fate takes a turn for the worse and his colleague and family are faced with threats to their survival. A psychologial thriller that reveals the ills of Japanese society along with the darknesses of the human heart based on a script full of surprises written by the director Dai Sakō. Tomomitsu Adachi, who plays the lead role, exudes an eerie charm, and is flanked by many of Japan's best supporting actors such as Yutaka Matsushige and Shohei Uno.

After her husband's death, a middle-aged widow in Tokyo becomes a bar hostess to pay off her debts and support her family. She faces the challenges of dealing with drunken patrons, managing relationships with multiple suitors, and navigating the complex world of Ginza's nightlife.

Last Life in the Universe (2003) is a Japanese movie about a lonely librarian living in Bangkok who is forced to confront his solitude when he meets a mysterious woman. The movie explores themes of loneliness, alienation, and the search for connection.

Two petty gangsters get ransomed by a group of Yakuza members, fortunately they are rescued by a kindly Kindergarten teacher.

Goodbye South, Goodbye follows the lives of several characters involved in criminal activities in Taiwan. The film explores themes of corruption, violence, and the impact of modernization on traditional values. The plot revolves around a group of petty criminals who are constantly trying to scam and exploit others. As they navigate the neon-lit streets of Taipei, they find themselves caught up in a web of betrayal and deceit. Through their journey, the film explores the dark underbelly of Taiwanese society and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

Kay Parrish, a society girl, finds she is penniless when her father dies. However she persuades Terry Gallagher to give her a hostess job at his New York City clip-joint, which he operates on the theory that if the suckers want it he'll give it to them, albeit he does apply some principles regarding the matter. A Broadway playboy, Greg Emerson, falls in love with Kay and proposes but his high-society parents object strongly. Terry. although he also has fallen in love with Kay and doesn't realize she feels the same about him, sets out to provide a happy ending for the couple.

Set in a Shinjuku bathhouse brothel, the film uncovers the sexual eccentricities of everyday people. Focusing on three female prostitutes, the colorful, unpredictable look into the hidden underbelly of Japanese nightlife is playful but also unafraid to explore the darker sides of the business. The fleeting nature of relationships in such an environment and the consequences of toying with feelings are presented with a melancholy tinge.

Machine Gun McCain is a 1969 action crime drama film about a former convict who seeks revenge against the Mob for the death of his wife. He plans a daring casino heist while being pursued by the police and the Mob.

Aboard a night ferry in the Inland Sea, Masaaki Kagari (Akira Kobayashi), a young tough, who supplies hostesses to night spots, encounters Yuko, his ex-sweetheart. He considers himself a private underworld sort of policeman-in the com- munity of such women. Yuko, now a bar proprietress, is under the protection of Tahei Daigo, a sinister gang boss who in his quest for chances of good investments abroad plans to offer young girls to rich foreigners. Asked to gather attractive girls by Yuko, now Tahei's puppet, Masaaki collects many only to find them mysteriously missing...

Kagari (Akira Kobayashi), a scout and overseer of Ginza bar hostesses, receives an urgent phone call from Sawako, a hostess at the bar Rie, and rushes to Tokyo International Airport to meet her. When he arrives she is gone. At the bar he learns that Tabuchi, a steady customer, had been quite friendly with Sawako and may know something. Tabuchi claims he knows nothing and Kagari lets the matter drop. Over time Kagari learns from Takijima, a businessman, that Sawako is in a hospital in Yokohama. Takijima explains that he found her in Singapore working as a street girl and brought her back to Japan. Sawako had lost her memory after being subjected to narcotics. Kagari swears to find the person responsible.

A prostitute living in Panama shoots her pimp and is charged with murder. The lawyer who gets her off fronts her money to start a new life in NY where she becomes a successful business woman and meets wealthy businessman, Harry Davenport. He knows nothing of her past. Then someone from the past shows up. Will she be exposed? Will she follow through on her plan to marry?

A young man suspects his father's suicide was actually a murder committed by gangsters. Using his expertise in martial arts, he gets himself hired by the gangsters who he suspects are responsible for his father's death.

A widower forces his three beautiful daughters to work in his seedy bar and must do what they are told no matter what. The film features Lin Chen-chi who had just starred in Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.