Sweet Whip

Naoko lived through a traumatic experience during her first year of high school when a neighbor kidnapped and imprisoned her. After one month of captivity, she killed her captor to secure her freedom. As an adult, she manages a double life, balancing her professional career as a doctor specializing in infertility treatment with her role as a popular dominatrix in an S&M club.

Directed and written by Takashi Ishii, this Japanese production follows his work on Freeze Me and precedes Gonin Saga. The film features Mitsu Dan as the adult Naoko and Yuki Mamiya as the teenage version of the character, with supporting roles played by Naoto Takenaka, Hiroko Nakajima, Tsuyoshi Nakano, and Yozaburo Ito. Produced by companies including KADOKAWA and Femme Fatale Pictures, the movie blends elements of crime, drama, horror, mystery, romance, and thriller over a runtime of 144 minutes.

The film received a moderate response from viewers, holding a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 530 votes and a matching 5.9/10 on TMDB from 31 votes.