Abortion (1966)
Abortion, as you might guess from its title, is a parodic take on the exploitative birth film genre. Adachi was not the only filmmaker to parody the genre. A slew of abortion films appeared in the late 60s and early 70s essentially becoming a sub-genre of its own.
Violated Angels (1967)
Violated Angels takes a similar approach to Wakamatsu's The Embryo Hunts in Secret. Both take place almost entirely in a single location, and both are viciously misanthropic.
An interview with Jasper Sharp
Mondo Exploito interviews Jasper Sharp, author of Behind the Pink Curtain: The Complete History of Japanese Sex Cinema and The Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema.
The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966)
Some weeks ago, I discussed Serial Rapist (1978) in a Nihon Nihilism post. The man behind that harshly titled nastiness was Kôji Wakamatsu. For this post, I’ve chosen to look at one of Wakamatsu’s earlier works. I’m not well-versed in his films, but from what I’ve read – and from what little I’ve seen –...
Serial Rapist (1978)
Kôji Wakamatsu is a familiar name for those that enjoy the darker and sleazier side of Japanese cinema. With an endless supply of popular pinku films – with awesomely exploitative titles like The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966), Violated Angels (1967) and Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) – to his name, delving into Wakamatsu’s...
