Two in the Pinku
A podcast dedicated to pink film (pinku eiga) whether from Nikkatsu or independent studios, including Gay Pinku.
School's Out: Gay and Lesbian Teachers of Pinku
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 NikkatsuLinks:
Madoka Sawa, the gay lead and collaborator for Kobayashi, was also a signer. See Madoka's single from 1985, which was the theme song from "Twilight Narcy."Satoru Kobayashi's Gay Pinku (List of 46 films).Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Holding out for a Hero: Pinku Superheroes
For this episode, we cover 4 pink films with superheroes:
"S&M Hunter" (1986) and "S&M Hunter: Begins" (1985)"The Assault: Lower Body Torture" (1989), featuring Chewbacca and aliens"Masked Crusader, Mr. Jirenman" (1979) by Masaru Konuma for NikkatsuLinks:
"S&M Hunter" to rent on Redemption TV."S&M Hunter: Begins" to rent on Redemption TV or buy on DVD.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Nurse Nikkatsu: Doctor's Orders
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 essay. Available through 88 films and Orbit DVD.For more manga adaptations by Nikkatsu, see this Letterboxd list.See this list of "Roman X" titles.See you at the clinic!
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Mary Aoi: The BDSM Queen
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 Edition" (1987) for Nikkatsu"SM Madonna: Love/Abuse" (1987) for Million (her retirement film)"24 Hours of Training: Shock Edition" for V&R Planning (Adult Video)Links:
Mary Aoi's articles on SMPedia (Japanese) & Nawapedia (English...Bonus: reading the "Groper Train" titles
For our first bonus episode, we read a list of "Groper Train" titles. Many stops. Many fingers. Many ethical dilemmas.
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"Groper Train" series (Letterboxd list)Our "Groper Train" episode.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Groper Train
We watch (or ride) the "Groper Train" (or Chikan densha) 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)"Groper Train: Beware of Miniskirts" (1988)"Groper Train: Full of Sex" (1988)Links:
Groper Train series (List)The extensive Japanese Wikipedia article on "Chikan."We cover "Sexy Timetrip Ninjas" ("Groper Train: Top Secret Production" in this episode.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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"Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count" & "Wrestle Mania"
We cover 2 wrestling-themed pinku:
Nikkatsu's "Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count" (1984)Gay Pinku: "Wrestle Mania" (1999)Links:
Chino Sato (佐藤ちの) acted in and choreographed "Beautiful Wrestler." Watch her 1980 match against teammate Mimi Hagiwara.Music by Beauty Pair, the tag team and music duo.Kuninori Yamazaki's 18 Gay Pinku (List)Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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SOV Nikkatsu: Competing with Adult Video and horror
For this episode, we cover 4 of Nikkatsu's "Live Shooting" titles for home video:
"Izumi Shima's Swapping (Secret) Reipu Lesson" (1982)"Devil's Body" (1987) and HIV/AIDS metaphors"Kaori Aso: The Orgasm" (1987): mermaid?"Dream's Labyrinth" (1988), which riffs on "Nightmare on Elm Street."Links:
Nikkatsu "Live Shooting series" (Letterboxd list)Nikkatsu's upcoming DVD of "Devil's Body" (Tower Records)Show Me Something Wrong's episode on "Red Account: My Bloody Angel" (1988). Made by the same crew as "Dream's Labyrinth," this film is the most-watched Live Shooting title and was exported.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Lesbian Pinku: Abnormal Lesbian, Man and Woman, Silencer Made of Glass
We cover three unhinged lesbian / yuri films:
"Sayaka VS Chiyo-kun: Abnormal Lesbian (1989) by Sachi Hamano"Man and Woman" (1972) by Kōyū Ohara"Lesbian ... Sweet Honey Juice" aka "Silencer Made of Glass" (1991) by Hisayasu SatôThe first two films also feature trans characters. The third (and most offensive) features cross-dressing.
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Gay Pinku: Kuninori Yamazaki
We cover two gay pinku by Kuninori Yamazaki: "The Ultimate Masturbation" (2016) and "Monochrome" (1996). Called the "David Lynch of pink film," Yamazaki is a writer-turned-director, who considers his gay pinku ("barazoku" or "rose tribe") films to be his greatest work.
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"The Ultimate Masturbation" is officially licensed & subtitled for the streaming service GagaOOLala.List: "Gay Pinku: Kuninori Yamazaki" (his 18 films as director). For his 10 films as a writer for Sachi Hamano, see her list.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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The miracle of life: "Abortion," "The Birth," and "The Pregnant Woman"
We cover three birth/pregnancy-themed pinku: "Abortion" (1966) by Masao Adachi, the Roman X title, "The Birth" (1986), and Shintoho's "The Pregnant Woman" (1992). Is anyone truly ready to become a parent?
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"They have lost their license" (Chris' list of doctors and nurses)Roman X listFollow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Time-travel, Ninjas, Trains, and Zombies
We cover three "time-travel" pinku: "Sexy Timetrip Ninjas" (1984), "Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax" (1986) and the underseen "Blow Away AIDS, Pink Crazy Girl" (1987), which tackles the AIDS crisis through zombies. The first two films were directed by the Oscar-winning Yōjirō Takita and the third by his "successor" Mototsugu Watanabe.
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Sexytime Timetrip Ninjas on DVD: UK (Salvation) and US (Pink Eiga)."Southpaw" by Pink Lady (the song parodied in "Sexy Timetrip Ninjas")Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Naomi Tani: "Rope Cosmetology" and "Wet Vase"
We cover Naomi Tani's films, "Rope Cosmetology" (1978) and "Wet Vase" (1976). We give context to the directors (Shōgorō Nishimura, Masaru Konuma) and Nikkatsu's BDSM line (by writer Oniroku Dan).
Links:
BDSM Nikkatsu (Letterboxd list of 120+ films)Split Your Head - Ep. 26: "Naomi Tani/Pink films""Season of Infidelity" (Oniroku Dan's book with a chapter about Tani)Naomi Tani: To Suffer Beautifully (List of films we have watched)Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Hisayasu Satô: Gay Pinku
We cover the 5 Gay Pinku of Hisayasu Satô: "Temptation of the Mask" (1987), "Muscle" (1989), "Bondage Ecstasy" (1989), "Hunters’ Sense of Touch" (1995), and "The Fetist" (1998); in addition to his underseen Gay Pinku as AD: "Youth Hunting" (1988).
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Gay Pinku of Hisayasu Satô (Letterboxd list)"Youth Hunting" (Letterboxd)Kiyoshi Ushida's album (Japanese Amazon) and possible later life (Wordpress)Recommendation: Show Me Something Wrong's episode on "Sabaku" (2000) by Satô's former AD.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
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Kōji Wakamatsu: "Violated Angels" & "Go, Go Second Time Virgin"
We get classier-than-Criterion by covering 2 of Wakamatsu's black and white pinku. The kids are truly not alright. Specifically, "Violated Angels" (1967) is based on Richard Speck.
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Gaira's Guts Trilogy
Angel rain! We cover Gaira's Guts Trilogy: "Entrails of a Virgin" (Guts of a Virgin), "Entrails of a Beautiful Woman" (Guts of a Beauty), and the unofficial third, "Rusted Body" (Guts of a Virgin III). We also mention 2 other "slasher" films by Nikkatsu.
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"Zoom In: Sex Apartments" & "Sex Hunter" (1980)
We highlight two of the most unhinged films of Nikkatsu - that both feature Erina Miyai. "Zoom In: Sex Apartments" is a Giallo from Toshiharu Ikeda - whereas "Sex Hunter" (1980) is a loose riff on "Suspiria" by Naosuke Kurosawa.
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Sachi Hamano's Gay Pinku: "Blazing Men" & "Ritual to Call Summer"
We cover Sachi's Hamano's "Blazing Men" and "Ritual to Call Summer." Experience a doctor who should lose his license (played by "Mr. Pink" Yutaka Ikejima); followed by a villain with a conscience (Ryuji Yamamoto).
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Nikkatsu Sweden Porno / Swedish Porno
Inspired by the 88 Films release of "Sweden Porno: Blonde Animal" (1972), we cover all 6 films of the series. This includes our favorite, "The House of Beasts" but also "Forest of Beastly Desire," "Desire First Sex Experience," "The Writhing Beast," and "Dripping of Honey." What will we learn on this Swedish vacation?
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Nikkatsu "Roman X"
We discuss Nikkatsu's launch of "Roman X" with the double bill of "Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice" and "Taboo X: Perversion" in 1985. Both films are true crime stories, based on the Colleen Stan kidnapping and Issei Sagawa respectively. We also cover Masaru Konuma and brief highlights of "Roman X."
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Nikkatsu Apartment Wife series
Starting with "Apartment Wife: Affair in the Afternoon" (1971), we cover the 29 films of Nikkatsu's iconic series and actresses such as Kazuko Shirakawa and Junko Miyashita. We also go over "Apartment Wife" Adult Video, Roman X, TV dramas, and independent pink films.
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