Nomura Eri

A Western-style mansion deep in the mountains of G District, T Prefecture, Kanto Region. It is said this mansion was built as a Russian official residence before the Russo-Japanese War, and rumors persist that a murder occurred there in the past. The story begins when a TV crew and five female actors arrive at this mansion to film a horror variety show. What awaits the protagonists in this house where countless tragedies unfolded?

A nasty trigger girl, named Lucy who always making any trouble and bother everyone's around her life. With her behavior lead to the chaos in everywhere she goes. It seems, when the trouble happened she wills be happy as her favorites. Meanwhile, she has to encounter with her opponent, Hanako in such funny competition. Then, a fierce battle Lucy and Hanako ensues.

'Female' is comprised of five short films adapted from five novels by female authors. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, Tetsuo Shinohara, Ryuichi Hiroki, Miwa Nishikawa, and Suzuki Matsuo.

There are no heroines, there are no heroes. The six girls in this film are victims of their own excess and lack of worth. The film is set in a Drug Rehabilitation Centre. The girls are rehearsing the play 'Death of Domomata' for the annual Christmas Eve recital. On the morning before the recital, Tobe, who plays the leading role, dies suddenly. How do the girls left behind manage to go on with the show and how do they cope with Tobe's death?

1998 release