Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin?

A man who was a radical student activist during the 1970 Security Treaty protests was arrested by the police and worked as a bartender in a rundown bar after being released from prison. The failure of the student movement had eaten away at his mind, and he lived a self-indulgent life living with a woman. Meanwhile, his father, an elderly fisherman, and his sister still lived in his hometown, but the sea there was polluted by wastewater discharged from a large company's factory, and the fish caught in the sea were poisoned, leaving many who ate the fish virtually disabled. In fact, his sister was also a victim, and her brain and nerves were so damaged that it was impossible to tell who was who. One day, the woman he was living with told him that she was pregnant. The man, who feels despair towards society, is unable to accept this reality...

Banmei Takahashi's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Shirō Shimomoto (Saeki Tsutomu)'s journey. The failure of the student movement had eaten away at his mind, and he lived a self-indulgent life living with a woman.

How Does Shirō Shimomoto (Saeki Tsutomu)'s Story End?

• Shirō Shimomoto: Shirō Shimomoto's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Madoka Mizuki (Proprietress): Madoka Mizuki's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Hiroshi Imaizumi (Ryuhei, Tsutomu's father): Hiroshi Imaizumi's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin Mean?

The ending of Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Shirō Shimomoto's story may not satisfy all audiences.