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
• Perfect Homosexuality (Internet Archive, Letterboxd) for Nikkatsu

We strongly recommend the BDSM murder-mystery by Nakamura:

•  The SM: Bondage Game (Internet Archive, Letterboxd)

Catch us on:

• We appeared on Dead Formats to discuss Psycho Hypnosis Ecstasy Part 1 (1985) and Female Criminal Ten-Handed Punishment (1994)
• Preorder Scars of the Sun (Third Window Films) from DiabolikDVD or OrbitDVD. 
• Dakota's Letterboxd list, Genji Nakamura: Go for Broke, Pink and Rope

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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 Casey Scott (Instagram & Letterboxd)
• Writer and researcher Gentry Austin (Letterboxd & Annie Belle book)

See also:

• Film Movement, Ecstasy of the Black Rose (and Trailer)
• Casey and Gentry's work on AGFA's Voices of Desire + Fly Now, Pay Later
• Casey's commentary for Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes

Both The Sin Syndicate and Two in the Pinku are a part of Someone's Favorite Productions podcast network.

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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's essay on A New Love in Tokyo. Out now!

Catch us on:

• We appeared on Dead Formats to discuss Psycho Hypnosis Ecstasy Part 1 (1985) and Female Criminal Ten-Handed Punishment (1994)
• Preorder Scars of the Sun (Third Window Films) from DiabolikDVD or OrbitDVD. 
• Dakota's Letterboxd list, "Banmei Takahashi: The Ties that Bind"

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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.

Catch us on:

• Dakota's essay for "A New Love in Tokyo" (Kani)
• Dakota's video essay for "Scars of the Sun" (Third Window Films)
  • You can import this Region B Blu-ray on DiabolikDVD, or OrbitDVD.
• We appeared on VH US podcast to talk about Satô's "Muscle" (1989)

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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 Angeles: we will intro the Lustmord & Kyrie Eleison screening at WHAMMY! Analog Media on May 30.
• Dakota's booklet essay for Macabre
• Dakota's video essay for Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

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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 Poruno box-set, which includes our 2 video essays.
• Chris' Bunny Yeager Video Essay (Kino Lorber or DiabolikDVD).
• Dakota's audio commentary for Looking for an Angel (Kani Releasing)
• Dakota's video intro for Kyrie Eleison on YouTube

We recommend:

• r/pinkueiga (for the Reddit users)

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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 Series" (Letterboxd list)

Catch us:

• Chris' Video Essay on Bunny Yeager (Kino Lorber / Kino Cult).
• Dakota's Essay on the Roman X, Mania: House of Cards (Asian Movie Pulse).
• Our two video essays on the Sweden Poruno box-set, now on DiabolikDVD.
  • Or individual films: Blonde Animal and Desire: First Sex Experience
• Chicago: April 23 (Davis Theater) Kyrie Eleison screening. Dakota has a video intro!

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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, discussing Red Account 2 (Podbean)
• Dakota's essay on Banmei Takahashi's Seraphim Night (In Review Online)

We recommend:

• Nun in Rope Hell from New Wave Video (also at DiabolikDVD).

VHS:

• The Scent of Ice Cream (Cinepo)
• The Man Who Came from the Sea (Cinepo)

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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 Kani, featuring pink actors in an underseen queer classic
• Pre-order "The Sexploiters" & "Raw Love" from Kinocult, with commentaries by The Sin Syndicate

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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
  • "Sex and Fury" still has standard copies (with our commentary!)
  • Or individual titles "House of the Beast" and "Drops of Honey" on DiabolikDVD
• Rare films from a Japanese collector on the Internet Archive (updated daily!).
• Dakota's essay on "Tokyo Emmanuelle" (88 Films or Orbit DVD).

Also, thank you to Ryan & Jared for the shoutouts on the recent "Wild Side" episode! Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

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