Episodes

  • Holding out for a Hero: Pinku Superheroes
    Jun 4 2025

    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 Nikkatsu

    Links:

    • "S&M Hunter" to rent on Redemption TV.
    • "S&M Hunter: Begins" to rent on Redemption TV or buy on DVD.

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Nurse Nikkatsu: Doctor's Orders
    May 21 2025

    We cover 3 fun (and wildly unethical) portrayals of nurses by Nikkatsu. These include:

    1. "Koichiro Uno's Nurse's Dormitory" (1978), a comedy by Shōgorō Nishimura
    2. "Masochist" (1985), a Roman X title
    3. "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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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Mary Aoi: The BDSM Queen
    Apr 28 2025

    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)
    • The DVD for "The Punishment: Extra Edition" (Tower Records).

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Bonus: reading the "Groper Train" titles
    Apr 20 2025

    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.

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    49 mins
  • Groper Train
    Apr 14 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • "Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count" & "Wrestle Mania"
    Apr 7 2025

    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)

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • SOV Nikkatsu: Competing with Adult Video and horror
    Mar 31 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Lesbian Pinku: Abnormal Lesbian, Man and Woman, Silencer Made of Glass
    Mar 26 2025

    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 Satô

    The first two films also feature trans characters. The third (and most offensive) features cross-dressing.


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    1 hr and 43 mins