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 Willing" (1985): Will nuns save their church in time for Christmas? Dir. Yojiro Takita. [絶倫ギャル やる気ムンムン]. Nikkatsu Roman Porno.

We recommend:

• The Sweden Poruno box-set from Klubb Super 8.
  • Individual titles "House of the Beast" & "Drops of Honey" are on DiabolikDVD.
• Non-pinku: the amazing "WILDHEART: The Leslie Winston Collection" Blu-ray from Ultra Flesh Archives.

Pinku mystery: Hisayasu Satō is credited as both an Assistant Director and actor on "Matchless Girl." Who does he play?

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We wander through men, garden gnomes, and "sailor suits" by covering all 3 of the "Lesbians in Uniforms" trilogy (1983-84).

1. Lesbians in Uniforms [セーラー服 百合族], dir. Hiroyuki Nasu
2. Lesbians in Uniforms 2 [セーラー服 百合族2]
3. 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 Beast" & "Drops of Honey" on DiabolikDVD
• Non-pinku: the amazing "WILDHEART: The Leslie Winston Collection" Blu-ray from Ultra Flesh Archives.

Links:

• Natsuko Yamamoto's song (YouTube) and album (Discogs).
• Kaoru Oda's 3 "Live Shooting" titles for Nikkatsu as an undercover reporter (DVDs on her Tower Records page).
• Queering Nikkatsu Roman Porno (Letterboxd list)

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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 "Top Stripper" go dark for "White Rose Campus" (Impulse DVD) - just months before.

Links:

• The Red Suntory Whiskey ad (YouTube), whose slogan inspired Pink Cut's title.
• AD Shusuke Kaneko's memories of "Pink Cut" (Livedoor blog).
• Music by Pink Cut lead Mayumi Terashima (YouTube).

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