Woods Are Wet: Woman Hell (1973)
I've seen far more repulsive Roman Pornos, but there's something exceptionally unnerving about Woods Are Wet. Kumashiro mixes sex, death and sadism into the bleakest of tales. This is one Roman Porno I won't be forgetting in a hurry.
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.
Milk the Maid (2013)
If you're in the mood for a light and fluffy pinku eiga, free from nihilism and weeping, then Milk the Maid may be for you.
The Bedroom (1992)
Satō's films generally leave me feeling physically ill, and The Bedroom is no exception. The Bedroom is not graphic, but Satō's characteristically bold deconstruction of perversion, alienation, and voyeurism is unflinchingly grim.
Black Snow (1965)
With Daydream, Tetsuji Takechi made the first mainstream pinku eiga, but with Black Snow, he really ruffled feathers. Yet for all its importance, Black Snow is largely forgotten.
Daydream - Japanese poster
When I first saw this poster for Tetsuji Takechi's Daydream, I didn't think too much of it. But with each accidental revisitation, it has demanded my attention, and that's not just because of the beautiful naked woman.
Rape! (1976)
For a film with a title made up of "rape" and an exclamation mark, Rape! is surprisingly well made and not nearly as exploitative as you'd expect.
The Blowjob Messiah
This scene from Whore Angels features an angelic prostitute healing the sick and the old through the power of a good blowjob.
Hell in a Bottle - Japanese poster
It's rare that I'll post a poster for a film I've not seen, but perusing Wrong Side of the Art I stumbled across this nightmarish piece for a Japanese pinku from Nikkatsu, Hell in a Bottle, and felt it needed to be shared. Bloody hell!
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.
New Tokyo Decadence: The Slave (2007)
Pink films cover a wide spectrum of fetishes and, especially considering Japan’s love affair with rope-play, it’s not surprising to find a bottomless pit of BDSM themed entries. Normally, I would steer clear of films of this ilk - not because of any moral qualms, it’s just that sadomasochism leaves me a little queasy. Intrigued...
Pinku triple bill at Ueno’s Okura Theater
When I interviewed Jasper Sharp, author of Behind the Pink Curtain, last year, I mentioned that I was visiting Tokyo soon and whether there were any pinku theatres still in operation that I could visit. Sharp mentioned Ueno’s Okura Theater; an OP Eiga owned theatre recently reopened and refurbished with a steady stream of clientele....
