
With a simple premise, Japanese cinema masterfully executes this film. Pleasure at the Hot Spring builds on the basic idea that men want sex, and women want money—resulting in countless scenes of wealthy old perverts engaging with young, beautiful women who moan and spread their legs at the mention of cash. But what happens when the roles reverse—when men start chasing money and women are left unsatisfied?
As for the plot, the story begins with rumors of a hidden treasure worth 300 billion yen buried somewhere in the hills near a traditional inn and hot spring. This sparks an influx of visitors, all with two things on their minds: treasure hunting by day and pleasure-seeking by night. As a result, the geishas at the inn find themselves overwhelmed, and every room is booked. A cunning, wealthy tycoon makes an offer to buy out the inn, but the owner demands an even higher price. Soon, news spreads that a few genuine gold coins have been unearthed. What will happen next?