---
title: "Call Boy"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/call-boy-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 499191
imdb_id: "tt7529650"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 119
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 56
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Call Boy (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/call-boy-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Call Boy is a 2018 film that follows the life of a university student named Ryo Morinaka. Ryo works a part-time job at a bar, though he finds his daily existence monotonous and suffers from a lack of motivation. The trajectory of his life shifts when his friend, Shinya Tajima, introduces him to Shizuka Mido, who owns a host bar. Following this meeting, Ryo begins employment at Shizuka Mido’s exclusive, members-only establishment. Although Ryo initially experiences feelings of embarrassment regarding his new profession, his perspective eventually evolves as he interacts with his clientele. By fulfilling the various desires of the women who visit the bar, Ryo begins to find a renewed sense of purpose in his life. The narrative explores his transition from a state of boredom and torpor to a more engaged professional role within the host industry. The film centers on these interpersonal dynamics and Ryo’s internal development as he navigates his new environment and the expectations placed upon him by his employer and customers.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A bored university student discovers a new sense of purpose after joining a members-only host bar."

### Why Watch
- explores themes of personal discovery
- engaging character development

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains mature and explicit themes
- Tone & Suitability: This film contains extreme sexual content, nudity, and mature subject matter unsuitable for younger viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, mature, intense, character-driven

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Daisuke Miura
- **Networks / Studios**: Phantom Film, Shueisha, Horipro

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tori Matsuzaka** as *Ryo Morinaka*
- **Sei Matobu** as *Shizuka Mido*
- **Ami Tomite** as *Sakura*
- **Yuki Sakurai** as *Megumi Shirasaki*
- **Kenta Izuka** as *Higashi Hirado*
- **Yu Koyanagi** as *Shinya Tajima*
- **Erika Mabuchi** as *Itsuki*
- **Kokone Sasaki** as *Kiko*
- **Ruri Shinato** as *Gyaru Woman*
- **Tokuma Nishioka** as *Izumikawa*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the film?
A university student named Ryo Morinaka begins working at a members-only host bar after meeting the owner, Shizuka Mido.

### Q: What is the genre of Call Boy?
The film is categorized as a drama featuring elements of romance and crime.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released on April 6, 2018.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The film has a duration of one hour and fifty-eight minutes.

### Q: Is the film based on a book?
Yes, the movie is adapted from a novel.

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