Tie Up the Girl! (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1978, Tie Up the Girl! is a drama film directed by Mamoru Watanabe, running about 62 minutes.
What it’s about. A girl is sold to a brothel. She is destined to become a prostitute, but because she is still a child, she is made to work as a maid there. Because she grew up in the countryside, she is careless in everything she does, and is constantly mocked by the landlady and the prostitutes who work there. One day, the girl takes the undergarment she was ordered to wear and heads to the room of a prostitute's older sister. As soon as she opens the sliding door, she is shocked. There she finds her older sister tied up with rope and being tortured by a male customer. The girl instinctively shouts "Stop it!", but is shocked to see that the older sister does not seem to mind, but rather seems to enjoy it. Before long, the girl is unable to get the scene out of her head, and begins to secretly tie ropes around herself in her room...
Who’s in it. Tie Up the Girl! stars Asuka Miyazaki as Kiku, Sanae Shiba as Oyu, Kayoko Sugi as Tsuruyo and Masami Arisawa as Landlady, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Tie Up the Girl! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tie Up the Girl! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tie Up the Girl! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tie Up the Girl! (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tie Up the Girl! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tie Up the Girl! worth watching?
- Tie Up the Girl! holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tie Up the Girl!?
- Tie Up the Girl! stars Asuka Miyazaki, Sanae Shiba, Kayoko Sugi, Masami Arisawa and Naomi Oka.
- When was Tie Up the Girl! released?
- Tie Up the Girl! was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 62 minutes.