Mariko Rose the Spook
Original Title
Obake no Mariko Rôzu- Director: Devi Kobayashi; Debi Kobayashi
- Writer: Debi Kobayashi
- Producer: Debi Kobayashi
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Negiko, a depressed Tokyo lesbian, is about to kill herself when Mariko Rose, the ghost of a man in drag, appears and implores her not to do so. Negiko explains that she has an unfulfilled crush on her workmate Eiko but Eiko has a boyfriend Kimijima. Negiko learns that Mariko Rose was a former Japanese general who became Japan's first drag queen.
He set up Tokyo's first gay bar before committing suicide 99 years ago out of unrequited love and has lived as a ghost in the apartment ever since. Mariko Rose explains to her how life as a ghost is a lonely one. They come up with a plan for Negiko to get together with Eiko - Negiko will invite Eiko over for the night claiming to be scared because of the haunted apartment, Mariko Rose will provide the scares and Negiko will use this as an excuse to fall into Eiko's arms and kiss. The plan is thrown awry when Eiko brings Kimijima with her and when Mariko Rose decides that Kimijima is the likeness of his lost love.
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Cast & Characters
Debi Kobayashi;
Nao Muranaga;
Mutsumi Ogiso as Negiko;
Kiichi Sonobe;
Kajin Takeshita