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Two in the Pinku

Dakota Noot & Christopher Velasco

A podcast dedicated to pink film (pinku eiga) whether from Nikkatsu or independent studios, including Gay Pinku.

tv & film film reviews

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93:27

"A Woman Called Sada Abe" & "In the Realm of the Senses"

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2025/10/06

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)"Love and Crime" (Blu-ray), which includes Sada Abe and her story.Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris &...

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102:13

"Distorted Sense of Touch" & "Deep Throat in Tokyo"...

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2025/09/21

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 SekimotoFind us on: The screening of "Shinjuku Midnight Story: Man and Woman" (Oct. 19)"Groper Sucking Train" episode of Dead FormatsSplit Your Head - Ep. 46 - Discussion on Pink FilmsRecommendations: The "Distorted Sense of Touch" T-shirt by Terror Factory.Show Me Something Wrong covering the "Dist...

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143:45

Hisayasu Satô for Nikkatsu (includes "Lolita:...

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2025/08/18

We cover Satô's 3 films for Nikkatsu: "Wife Collector" (1985): his 3rd pinku."Uniform Virgin: The Prey" (1986): his "Roman X" title"Lolita: Vibrator Torture" (1987)Links: "Wife Collector" restored for 2023 DVD (Tower Records)"Lolita: Vibrator Torture" on Impulse DVD.The Letterboxd list of "Roman X" titles.Support our friends: Pink Cat Podcast (follow on Instagram)Perverse Permission PodcastFollow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

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114:33

There's Something About Mary Aoi ("The Sekkan 3" and...

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2025/07/21

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" (1982) for Boxland (NSFW TMDB listing).Links: Our previous episode on Mary AoiLetterboxd list of "R...

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82:55

School's Out: Gay and Lesbian Teachers of Pinku

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2025/06/20

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 (L...

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100:40

Holding out for a Hero: Pinku Superheroes

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2025/06/04

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 Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

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95:53

Nurse Nikkatsu: Doctor's Orders

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2025/05/21

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...

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101:14

Mary Aoi: The BDSM Queen

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2025/04/28

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 Hou...

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48:56

Bonus: reading the "Groper Train" titles

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/04/20

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"

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88:25

Groper Train

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/04/14

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 & Dak...

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80:09

"Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count" & "Wrestle...

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/04/07

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 Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

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95:51

SOV Nikkatsu: Competing with Adult Video and horror

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/03/31

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 sam...

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102:56

Lesbian Pinku: Abnormal Lesbian, Man and Woman,...

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2025/03/26

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. Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

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110:54

Gay Pinku: Kuninori Yamazaki

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2025/03/17

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. Links: "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 ...

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102:11

The miracle of life: "Abortion," "The Birth," and...

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/03/10

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? Links: "They have lost their license" (Chris' list of doctors and nurses)Roman X list Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

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107:16

Time-travel, Ninjas, Trains, and Zombies

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/03/03

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. Links: 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...

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123:59

Naomi Tani: "Rope Cosmetology" and "Wet Vase"

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/02/23

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 Instagram: Chris...

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124:40

Hisayasu Satô: Gay Pinku

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/02/17

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). Links: 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 for...

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93:32

Kōji Wakamatsu: "Violated Angels" & "Go, Go Second...

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/02/10

We get classier-than-Criterion by covering 2 of Wakamatsu's black and white pinku. The kids are truly not alright. "Violated Angels" (1967) is based on the Richard Speck.

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107:13

Gaira's Guts Trilogy

Two in the Pinku ·

2025/01/31

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. Link:88 Films Blu-ray box-set

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