Japan Synopsis
甘い鞭
When Naoko was a freshman in high school she was kidnapped and imprisoned by a man who lived next door. For one month, she went through hell. Finally, she killed the man and escaped. Now as an adult, Naoko is a doctor specializing in infertility treatment, but she also has another side. Naoko is a popular master in a S&M club.
Other Titles From KADOKAWA
Thriller + Drama in Japan
142 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sweet Whip itself).
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
In the crowded 2012-2014 Japan release window, Sweet Whip sits at #461 of 530. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sweet Whip premiered alongside 177 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 177 other Japan films in 2013.
The 2831st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity (73th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,942 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Thriller productions specifically: #243 of 324 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | KADOKAWA, Femme Fatale Pictures, Sweet Whip Production Committee, Kadokawa Shoten |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | September 21, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2474906 |