Two in the Pinku

Before he directed the action film Go for Broke (1985), Genji Nakamura had a long career as one of the "Three Pillars of Pink." We cover his debut, bought for Nikkatsu Roman Porno ( Perfect Homosexuality in 1971), and his pioneering Yukio Mishima-riff, a gay pink film ( Beautiful Mystery in 1983). Happy Pride.  Watch the films: Beautiful Mystery ( Internet Archive , Letterboxd ) for ENK Promotion...

For this very special episode, we are joined by our friends  The Sin Syndicate podcast. Naomi Tani is too much to cover...alone. Enjoy her two Nikkatsu Roman Porno films, directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro. Ecstasy of the Black Rose (1975, Letterboxd) aka Black Rose Ascension Painful Bliss, Final Twist (1977, Letterboxd) Follow The Sin Syndicate : Spreaker , Instagram , or YouTube Adult film historian...

To coincide with Kani's Blu-ray of A New Love in Tokyo , we cover two films by Banmei Takahashi. Within pink film, he was the master of BDSM and allowed for misused actresses (Naomi Oka and Mayuko Hino) from Nikkatsu to shine. Class is in session: Strip the Female Teacher (1981) for Nikkatsu ( Letterboxd ) Another Female Teacher: Tight Bondage (1978) for Shintoho ( Letterboxd ) You can read Dakota...

We cover all 3 films in Pink Line / Hisayasu Satô: Volume #3, out on Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine . Kyrie Eleison (Dakota wrote the booklet essay) Turtle Vision Rafureshia Recently, we introduced "Lustmord" & "Kyrie Eleison" for the screening at WHAMMY! Analogue Media. Support WHAMMY and become a member ! Dakota also did a video intro (YouTube) for "Kyrie Eleison" at the Davis Theater. Catc...

Dig into two pink films with vampires. Who knew vampires made us gay? At least we'll live forever. We cover: Homocula Like White Blood, Aim for the Eyes! (1986, Letterboxd ), a gay spoof of Dracula for ENK Promotion. Twilight Dinner (1998, Letterboxd ), a blood-soaked mood piece directed by "Mr. Pink" Yutaka Ikejima.  Available on Tubi ( 44 minute cut ) and Midnight Pulp ( in full ). Catch us: Los...

Get classy! We cover 2 early pink films:  Inflatable Sex Doll of Wastelands (1967) and Gushing Prayer (1971). These Kokuei films embody the artistic ambitions of the genre and are strongly recommended. Broken men and beautiful dolls. Blu-ray releases: Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (from Deaf Crocodile, standard edition) Gushing Prayer (Terror Vision) Catch us: Brother Belial has the Sweden...

We did it! We found the last Nikkatsu Roman X to watch. This marks our final (of 63) films we've seen. Truly no fitting way to end Roman X : as a re-branded AV, starring the Queen herself, Hitomi Kobayashi.  Hitomi Kobayashi vs. Rei Takasugi: Double Petting  ( Kobayashi Hitomi vs Takasugi Rei: Daburupettingu ).  Letterboxd , 1987.  Nikkatsu “Roman X” (Letterboxd list) Nikkatsu “Live Shooting Serie...

We cover 2 gay pink films from ENK Promotion. Both 1991 films are stuck on VHS. Ice Cream No Kahori ("The Scent of Ice Cream") Umi kara kita otoko ("The Man Who Came from the Sea") Catch us on: Dakota's audio commentary for Looking for an Angel (Kani) Chris' video essay for Bunny Yeager's Nude Camera (Kino Cult) Our video essay for Blonde Animal (Klubb Super 8) Our appearance on Dead Formats, disc...

Get your sunglasses ready for "The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity", out now from  Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine .  Catch us on: Our video essay "Queer Nikkatsu" on the Klubb Super 8 Blu-ray for " Desire: First Sex Experience ." Or, get the box set with all the series. Dakota's Essay for "Kyrie Eleison" on Vol. 3 Non-pinku recs: " Bye Bye Love" from...

Happy New Year! As a year-end wrap-up, we cover 2 Sachi Hamano films. These were released by early Xces to Nikkatsu theaters and survived on VHS: " The Real Big Tits " [ザ・本番 巨乳いかす！] " Groper Train: Push It Deep! " [痴漢電車 奥まで押し込め！] ( Internet Archive ). We recommend: Los Angeles: "Re-Wind" screening at American Cinematheque (Jan. 11) The Sweden Poruno box-set from Klubb Super 8...

In a special Christmas episode, we gather around and celebrate: " Erotic Ghost Story: Female Ghost in Heat " (1995): A ghost haunts a hospital and reveals her holiday backstory. Dir. Satoru Kobayashi [色欲怪談 発情女ゆうれい]. Okura Eiga. " The Sacrifice " (1986): A masochist learns the proper way to decorate a Christmas tree. Dir. Gô Ijuuin. [ザ・生贄]. Nikkatsu Roman X. " Matchless Girl: Fully W...

We wander through men, garden gnomes, and "sailor suits" by covering all 3 of the "Lesbians in Uniforms" trilogy (1983-84). Lesbians in Uniforms [セーラー服 百合族], dir. Hiroyuki Nasu Lesbians in Uniforms 2 [セーラー服 百合族2] Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3 [ＯＬ百合族 19歳], dir. Shusuke Kaneko We recommend: Pre-order Klubb Super 8's " Sweden Poruno" box-set. Or, pre-order " House of the...

We gush about Kani Releasing's "Pink Cut" & "Top Stripper" blu-ray . Yoshimitsu Morita directed these two Nikkatsu Roman Porno; and it was vital for the careers of both of its ADs (Hiroyuki Nasu & Shusuke Kaneko).Recommendations: Our audio commentary on "Sex and Fury" for Klubb Super 8 ( Limited edition running low ). Us on the live show "Re-Connected" (Disc-Connected)!  Watch the cast of...

We cover Pink Line Vol. 1 ( out now from Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine): "Re-Wind" aka "Celluloid Nightmares" "Lustmord" aka "Pleasure Kill" "Love Letter in the Sand" aka "Pervert Ward: Torturing the White Uniform" We also recommend: Our commentary track for the "Sex and Fury" Blu-ray (now available on Terracotta). Our new episode on the Sin Syndicate about "The Bite" Kani's release of "Pink Cut...

We screened a rare Nikkatsu Roman Porno and want to thank: Circa: Queer Histories Festival for accepting this ( One Institute ) WHAMMY! Analog Media for hosting this JingiMinami for the beautiful subtitles Also shoutout to our friends: " What's My Thesis " podcast (and episodes with Dakota & Chris ) LEVANA & Bjork for championing this film If a film with 25 Letterboxd logs, no blu-ray, and...

We cover two takes on Sada Abe: " A Woman Called Sada Abe " (1975) by Noboru Tanaka for Nikkatsu and " In the Realm of the Senses " (1976) by Nagisa Ōshima. Find us on: Our "Sex & Fury" audio commentary for Klubb Super 8. The screening of " Shinjuku Midnight Story: Man and Woman " (Oct. 19) Other links: The Film Movement trailer for "A Woman Called Sada Abe" A 1968 clip of Sada Abe ( YouTube )...

We finally cheat on Nikkatsu...with Toei: " Deep Throat in Tokyo " (1975), directed by Kan Mukai " Distorted Sense of Touch " (1985), directed by Hisayasu Satô " The Sex Pervert " (1977), directed by Ikuo Sekimoto Find us on: The screening of " Shinjuku Midnight Story: Man and Woman " (Oct. 19) Our "Sex & Fury" audio commentary for Klubb Super 8. "Groper Sucking Train" episode of Dead Formats...

We cover Hisayasu Satô's 3 films for Nikkatsu: " Wife Collector " (1985) aka "Decaying Town" (his 3rd pinku). " Uniform Virgin: The Prey " (1986) aka "Explosion..." (his "Roman X" title) " Lolita: Vibrator Torture " (1987) aka "Secret Garden" Links: "Wife Collector" restored for 2023 DVD ( Tower Records ) "Lolita: Vibrator Torture" on Impulse DVD . The Letterboxd list of "Roman X" titles. Support...

We finally tracked down the VHS for " The Sekkan 3 " aka "The Punishment 3: Euphoria" (1985), directed the "Goddess of Dominatrixes" Mary Aoi. This "Roman X" title for Nikkatsu is the final entry in the BDSM trilogy. To celebrate her career, we also cover 2 Japanese Adult Videos (JAV) by her:  " 24 Hours of Training: Cruel Edition " (1985) for V&R Planning "Mary Aoi's SM Diary: Yoko's Case" (1...

We celebrate the summer and Pride with 4 queer teachers from pink film: " Our School Abstinence " (1991): A gay pinku by by Satoru Kobayashi " Cold Gaze Friendship " (1994): Another gay pinku by Kobayashi. " Amazon Garden: Uniform Lesbians " (1992), directed by Takahisa Zeze " Lesbian School " (1987) from Nikkatsu Links: Madoka Sawa, the gay lead and collaborator for Kobayashi, was also a signer....

For this episode, we cover 4 pink films with superheroes: " S&M Hunter " (1986) [緊縛・SM・18才] " S&M Hunter: Begins " (1985) [逆さ吊し縛り縄] " The Assault: Lower Body Torture " (1989) [ザ・暴行 下半身責め], featuring Chewbacca and aliens " Masked Crusader, Mr. Jirenman " (1979) [Ｍｒ．ジレンマン 色情狂い], directed by Masaru Konuma for Nikkatsu Links: "S&M Hunter" to rent on Redempt...

We cover 3 fun (and wildly unethical) portrayals of nurses by Nikkatsu. These include: " Koichiro Uno's Nurse's Dormitory " (1978), a comedy by Shōgorō Nishimura " Masochist " (1985), a Roman X title " Welcome to the Ogenki Clinic: Feel Good All Over Again " (1988), a manga adaptation by Mototsugu Watanabe. Links: Order the 88 films blu-ray of "Tokyo Emmaneulle," for which Dakota wrote a booklet e...

Mary Aoi was the legendary Queen of the "Blue Chateau" BDSM nightclub (1980-87). After Nikkatsu turned her former sub Nami Matsukawa into a star (1982), Mary would help pioneer early "Roman X" in 1985. She expanded into pink film and AV, laying the groundwork for V&R Planning. We cover: "The Sekkan 2" aka " The Punishment 2: Pleasure Edition " (1985) for Nikkatsu " The Abuse: Female Body Ikari...

For our first bonus episode, we read a list of "Groper Train" titles. Many stops. Many fingers. Many ethical dilemmas. Link: "Groper Train" series (Letterboxd list) Our "Groper Train" episode . Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota Instagram: Chris & Dakota or " Two in the Pinku " Follow us on: Two in the Pinku (Instagram) Instagram: Dakota and Chris Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris Contact:...

We watch (or ride) the "Groper Train" (痴漢電車) series in a triple bill. Two are directed by Sachi Hamano. All three star the legendary Ryuji Yamamoto.  " Groper Train: I Like the Inside " (1989) [痴漢電車　中がいいわ] " Groper Train: Beware of Miniskirts " (1988) [痴漢電車 ミニスカートに御用心] " Groper Train: Full of Sex " (1988) [痴漢電車 エッチがいっぱい] Links: Groper Train series (List) The...