Killer Virgin Road

Killer Virgin Road (Japanese: キラー・ヴァージンロード) is a 2009 Japanese comedy film directed by Goro Kishitani. The film, which features a screenplay by Kishitani and Izumi Kawasaki, was released in Japan on September 12, 2009. It stars Juri Ueno and Yoshino Kimura in lead roles.

Plot

The story follows Hiroko (Juri Ueno), a bride-to-be whose life takes an unexpected turn when her landlord dies in a freak accident involving a pair of scissors in her apartment. While attempting to dispose of the body near Mount Fuji, she encounters Fukuko Kobayashi (Yoshino Kimura), a woman struggling with persistent unhappiness and suicidal ideation. The two form an unlikely bond as they navigate the complications of their journey. The narrative continues after Hiroko's wedding, where another accidental death involving her husband, Kenichiro, forces her to manage yet another corpse.

Production and Release

The film was produced by a team including Tatsuro Hatanaka, Aritomo Nakamachi, Takao Tsuchimoto, Yoshikazu Kato, and Arimasa Okada. It was distributed by Toho. The film had an international premiere at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival in 2009, where it was screened as part of the A Window on Asian Cinema section.

Juri Ueno, who portrays the protagonist Hiroko.

Cast

Juri Ueno as Hiroko Numashiri
Yoshino Kimura as Fukuko Kobayashi
Yasufumi Terawaki as Mr. Ohka
Daisuke Maki as Kenichi Egashira
Keisuke Koide as Komine
Kei Tanaka as Jun Tonegawa
Akiyoshi Nakao as Hokusho
Ayaka Komatsu as Ayaka
Yoji Tanaka as Repair Man
Hisahiro Ogura as Mr. Ogura
Kazuki Kitamura as Michio Keizan
Soichiro Kitamura as Genichiro Numajiri
Reiko Takashima as Haruhi

Yoshino Kimura, who plays Fukuko Kobayashi.