Underplayed Gems

A Touch of Fever (1993)

A Touch of Fever poster
Original title
二十才の微熱
Directed by
Ryōsuke Hashiguchi
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man working in a host club navigates his feelings for a male coworker. The film follows his daily life and personal relationships as he comes to terms with his sexuality.

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What happens

A Touch of Fever (二十才の微熱, Hatachi no Binetsu; lit. Slight Fever of a 20-Year-Old) is a Japanese film directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi, starring Yoshihiko Hakamada and Masashi Endō. It was released in 1993. It was shot on 16 millimeter film with a small budget and no payment for the actors or the director. It was awarded a PFF Scholarship (which supports the production of one film for theatrical release each year). It was then screened in Berlin Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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