
The Viper's Hex
2017-11-25 · 92 min · Not rated
Lonely hostess Kiyo spends her days propositioning men on the cold streets of Tokyo and being beaten by her violent pimp, Tetsuya. One day her luck seems to change when she meets a charming foreigner named Anchin and a romance blossoms but soon everything falls apart when she becomes pregnant. Upon hearing the news Anchin flees Tokyo. With nowhere left to go she turns to The Viper, a scorned spirit that has been with her since birth.
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- Directors
- Addison Heath, Jasmine Jakupi
- Production companies
- Silk Purse Enterprises, Black Forest Films, ROAR DIGITAL
- Countries
- Japan, Australia
- Status
- Released
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Saya MinamiKiyo
Kei MiuraTakashi
Kaori KawabuchiThe Viper
Sawa MasakiKiyo's MotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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