Lipstick (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: Japan
Alternative Title: リップスティック, 红唇炼狱
Director: Ainosuke Shibata
Writer: Hiroyasu Kubota
Production & Genre
Keywords
Keywords: assistant, drugged, female nudity, female rape victim, lipstick, masked assailant, multiple assaults, police, rape, rape and revenge, rape victim, revenge, tracking device
Story
After idol singer Arina falls victim to sexual assault by a police officer, she spirals into insanity due to her anguish. Arina's sister Keiko becomes consumed by anger and vows to track down the man responsible for Arina's rape and make him pay. In her pursuit of justice, Keiko turns into an avenging figure intent on ensuring that the perpetrator experiences his own share of suffering.
Summary
'Lipstick' (2013) is a Japanese horror-thriller film directed by Ainosuke Shibata. The story revolves around the brutal rape of young pop idol Arina by a police officer, which sends her into a descent into madness. Her older sister Keiko takes it upon herself to find the assailant and deliver justice in the form of revenge. The film explores themes of sexual violence against women, its devastating psychological consequences, and the thirst for retribution.
