Rokugatsu no hebi (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: Japan
Alternative Title: A Snake of June, 六月の蛇, Serpentes de Junho, Eine Schlange im Juni - Rinkos Geheimnis, To fidi tou Iouniou, Waz czerwcowy, Июньский змей, Junska zmija
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Writer: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Summary
Rokugatsu no hebi (Rainy Season in Chicago) is a Japanese film directed by Shin'ya Tsukamoto, released in 2002. It's a blend of drama, horror, and mystery genres. The movie explores themes of desire, manipulation, and the complex nature of human relationships. Set during Tokyo's rainy season, it follows Rinku, a suicide-prevention counselor who becomes entangled in a game of seduction and manipulation with Iguchi, a photographer she's been counseling. The story also involves her older husband Shigehiko, creating a tense triangular relationship.