Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! (2010)

A wild and irreverent Japanese youth comedy about high school girls, yakuza debt, and the chaos of the adult entertainment industry.

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! - Movie Information

  • Original Title: 18倫 アイドルを探せ!
  • Release Year: 2010
  • Directed by: Hideo Jojo
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime: 1h 17m
  • Original Language: Japanese
  • Spoken Languages: Japanese
  • Production Companies: TMC
  • Production Countries: Japan

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! - Plot

A popular comic based on Taka Matsumoto is made into a movie! The second youth struggle comedy that high school girls create! Rinko decides to work at an AV production company, Var Planning. One day, I introduce Sakurako, a former classmate who was suffering from debt, to the company, but naive Sakurako was threatened by a yakuza and signed a loan note of 100 million yen.

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! - Trailer

Watch the official trailer and get a taste of the mayhem that awaits:

Youth struggle comedy caused by high school girls

Where to Watch Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!

Looking for where to watch Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!?

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Hideo Jojo

Main Cast

  • Fukuten
  • Sasa Handa
  • Ryunosuke Kawai
  • Matsunoi Miyabi
  • Yuta Moriya
  • Horiken
  • Kotono

Writers

  • Taka Matsumoto

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! - FAQs

What is Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! about?

The film follows Rinko, a high school girl who takes a job at an AV production company called Var Planning. When she introduces her debt-ridden former classmate Sakurako to the company, Sakurako is manipulated by yakuza into signing a 100-million-yen loan note, setting off a chaotic chain of events.

Is Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! based on a true story?

No, the film is not based on a true story. It is adapted from a popular manga by Taka Matsumoto, who also wrote the screenplay. The story is a fictional youth comedy-drama centered on the misadventures of high school girls in an unusual workplace setting.

Who directed Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!?

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! was directed by Hideo Jojo. The film is a Japanese production released in 2010, adapted from the manga by Taka Matsumoto, and produced by TMC.

Who are the main actors in Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!?

The cast includes Fukuten, Sasa Handa as Kuroki Reiko, Ryunosuke Kawai as Sawakura, Matsunoi Miyabi as Hara Saori, Yuta Moriya as Konto, Horiken, and Kotono as Tamiko.

How long is Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!?

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! has a runtime of 77 minutes, making it a compact and briskly paced comedy-drama that moves quickly through its story of high school girls caught up in the chaotic world of AV production and yakuza debt trouble.

Is Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! a manga adaptation?

Yes, the film is based on a popular manga by Taka Matsumoto, who also wrote the film's screenplay. It is described as the second installment in a youth struggle comedy series, continuing the story of high school girls navigating outrageous and comedic situations.

What genre is Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!?

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! is a Comedy and Drama. It blends lighthearted humor with coming-of-age dramatic elements, following young women as they deal with debt, yakuza threats, and the unpredictable world of an adult video production company.

What language is Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! in?

Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress! is entirely in Japanese. It is a Japanese production made in Japan by production company TMC, and the spoken language throughout the film is Japanese.

More About Rinko Eighteen: Find a New Actress!

Explore further details and official listings for this film below.

Help Us Keep Our Content Accurate.

Report an Error