
American Beauty
1999


35 votes
In the hyper-masculine criminal underworld, a masochistic high-ranking yakuza and his newly-assigned bodyguard become increasingly drawn to each other.
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Kaori MakitaWriters
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I might be biased because I came from the manga, but this story overall is a masterpiece regarding lingering childhood trauma and harmful coping skills. The main character is Yashiro, who seems like a masochistic sex maniac, but as the story develops, you start realizing that this isn't really him. It's really a desperate attempt to regain control over his unimaginably painful and traumatic experiences. Deep down he just wants to held gently and for someone to be on his side, but he doesn't really believe he deserves it. After all, no one has ever treated him like that, and the only love in…
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