Blind Beast Vs. Killer Dwarf (product link) Horror / Thriller The synopsis seemed to give an interesting story, but what the hell went wrong with the directing? The movie is a bore done in a melodrama fashion. Even the well known stars put on an amateurish performance.
Women's Private Parts (product link) Documentary / Erotica I was hoping that this movie would be more insightful about its topic. Instead it was just yadda yadda yadda. You girls would probably learn nothing here.
Stop The Bitch (product link) Erotica / Dark Comedy I had high hopes for this movie. I guess others who bought it are embarrassed to mention it here. With a star like the ornery Kenichi Endo, this could have been done better. The flaws are in the cinematography (video cam?) and lousy directing. The villain, played by Endo, is a weird dude who likes to overstuff girls with vegetables, like in multiple daikons with additional carrots and a banana. Sora Aoi couldn't save this disaster either.
Laundry (product link) Romance / Drama I remember this movie being an entry in our local film festival. I thought it would be an interesting movie from the synopsis but was greatly disappointed. I kept falling asleep watching this till I finally ejected it and put it away, way in the back of my DVD cabinet.
Sukeban Boy (product link) Erotica / Action/Adventure I watched this because it has Asami, who was the tough car mechanic in "Machine Girl", in it. Don't expect anything serious from this movie. The actors are deliberately hamming themselves up in one silly scene after another. And you do get to see Asami get more nekkid than the Full Frontal Woman on the box cover.
The Goddess Of 1967 (product link) Drama / Art This arthouse work was a geat disappointment. Director Clara Law needs to learn more about lighting and maybe filmmaking in general. Makes you think Australia is in a perpetual state of dusk. Oh, and the story, is there one at all?
All Night Long [1992] (product link) Horror / Thriller Of the three movies in this series, this one is the weakest in plot and gore. This one did not delve into the mind and deeds of a psychopath like in the other two successors.
Basara: The Princess Goh (product link) Drama Others say that you got to like Rikyu to understand this movie. I haven't seen that movie, but if it is anything like this one, zzzzzz.... It's like watching a Noh play except no one is wearing a mask. The only bright spots are the scenes with Rie Miyazawa.
Duelist (product link) Action/Adventure / Thriller I bought this movie because I liked Ha Ji-won in Ditto and Sex is Zero. But this movie just doesn't fit her into the character she plays. Maybe it was the jerky style of story telling or the many redundant scenes thrown in. Fine actors and sets were put to waste here.
Kawashima Yoshiko (product link) Drama / War I haven't read any stories on Kawashima Yoshiko to judge for myself the truth about her. Branding her a traitor to her country may be just a popular view taken by the postwar media to satisfy the masses who never knew her true intent. This movie only hints at the corruption of the Chinese government during the war which may be the reason for her collaboration with the Japanese. Whatever the case may be, she seemed to have lived an interesting but short life.
Quill [2003] (product link) TV Shows/Movies / Drama The movie version of this story is better than this drawn out TV version. Unless you watched this series, you would wonder, how can they botch a story of a cute dog? Well, somehow the human drama part just wasn't convincing enough. In fact it was boring through most of it.
Poppoya: Railroad Man (product link) Romance / Drama This movie is quite a simple story about a railroad guy devoted to his job. It's Takakura Ken here, as an aged poppoya. As the town and his job dies, so does he.
Meatball Machine (product link) Horror / Science Fiction I'll stay neutral on this movie, even though I almost didn't like it. It does deliver what's described on the box, but something is missing that could have made it better. What...?
Ogenki Clinic [Live Action] (product link) Erotica / Comedy Hey, who watches this kind of stuff? Oops. I was just curious, heh heh.
This movie is the live action version of an anime series, which explains the ridiculous antics of the characters. The main plot involves a guy who comes too quickly. Ogenki Clinic's doctor and nurse help in a big way to achieve his goal of seducing the madame of a sex club. Lots of cute girls here.
A Lonely Cow Weeps At Dawn (product link) Erotica I thought the woman's father played an ambiguous character. Maybe he wasn't senile and just liked seeing his daughter play a naked cow to be milked in the morning. The rest of the story deals with what becomes of the farm if the old man passes away.
Home From The Sea (product link) Drama / Art From the makers of the "Tora-San" series comes this movie with the familiar actors playing different roles.
A married couple who work together hauling rocks with a small boat must yield to the changing times when bigger and newer boats take over their work. Chieko Baisho is as wonderful as ever in her role as a mother and deck hand.
Hotaru No Hikari (product link) TV Shows/Movies / Romance I haven't finished the first disc yet, but from what I've watched, I'm neutral on this series. When a stranger just walks into Ms. Hotaru's rental home, she doesn't get alarmed at all by it. It's just a casual "who are you and why are you here?" sort of talk. It turns out later that he is one of her bosses at work. Convenient coincidence for a lovey dovey story. And her home is not really messy at all. See Alice's home in "Hana And Alice", now that is upsettingly messy.
Four Days Of Snow And Blood (product link) Drama / Historical This movie dramatizes an almost forgotten incident in Japan prior to WW2. There were a group of educated young army officers who made a bold move to turn Japan into a military state in order to prepare it for an eventual war with Russia. To do so would involve the killing of the Prime minister and several other pacifist figures and a hope that a martial law and a supportive army generals would exonerate them. While this movie dwells on the insurrection it leaves the reasoning with the viewers. These officers believed in meeting the threat to their country on the asian continent and not to fight any battles on their own soil. It was the only sound strategy for them. I suppose they never realized that other events would lead to a greater war in the Pacific.
Beautiful Hunter (product link) Girls With Guns / Action/Adventure There's a girl brought up insulated from the world and taught to kill for the purpose of advancement of a certain church group. When she fails to kill all targets and witnesses of a hit, the last witness manages to turn this cold blooded thing into a normal loving person. She's captured and given the electric prod which turns her ballistic against her former benefactors. Doomo arigato Miss Roboto doomo.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman (product link) Horror / Erotica There are two movies about the slit mouth woman, and this one is an adult version, so don't let the kids in on this. The blood and gore is minimal and you are left to guess what happens to the victims.
Aijou Ippon (product link) TV Shows/Movies / Drama Somehow this program just doesn't seem to be right. The lead girl, Aya Matsuura has that quacky voice that's distracting to her role. And for a judo school, everyone looks like beginners including the teacher.
The Host (product link) Horror / Thriller I would have enjoyed this movie much more if only the story did not have the obvious political attack on the U.S. Some scenes also didn't make much sense, like the use of agent orange on the creature.
Angel Guts: The Nikkatsu Series [5-Disc Set] (product link) Erotica / Horror Of the 5 movies in this set, NAMI seems to be the best. The woman reporter who is obsessed with rape stories becomes delusional and creates her own rape scenario which includes everyone at her office. Directed by Takashi Ishii, it is sure to grab your attention.
The other Nikkatsu selections are mildly interesting and gives a general idea of adult fare during the 1970's.
Star Of David: Beauty Hunting (product link) Horror Having seen this movie, I had recollections of many sex articles in popular Japanese magazines that used photos that came out of this very movie over the span of years since it was made. The controversy of this movie still continues. The movie is totally uninhibited in depicting sexual depravity.
Lorelei: The Witch Of The Pacific Ocean (product link) Action/Adventure / War Pretty much a kid's fare of WW2 fantasy. The CGI effects really do need more work, but what the hell, it's done on a relatively low budget anyway. Couldn't Koji have trimmed his hair to military style to fit his role?
A Chinese Torture Chamber Story 2 (product link) Erotica / Horror Not as good as the first "Chinese Torture Chamber Story". But, there is a decent storyline. A good watch with a bag of chips and a big gulp.
Tortured Sex Goddess Of Ming Dynasty (product link) Erotica / Drama Nice visuals and kinky enough to keep you up late at night. The movie gets confusing on the second half though. After being castrated, is the guy/woman/eunuch caught in an endless dream or what?
Naughty Guide To Tokyo Nightlife (product link) Comedy / Erotica This movie is supposed to give a glimpse of what goes on in some sex clubs in Tokyo. If they are true, guys can buy some interesting time with cute girls. Done in a comedy sort of way, with several girls telling each other their worst or best moments at the job.
Hachi-Ko (product link) Drama This movie isn't anything like a Disney film about a dog and its owner. Being a true story set in a dismal period in 1920s Japan, the hardship is more on the dog than the owner. The lesson here is not to take in a dog if you cannot care for it, simple.
Killer Pussy (product link) Erotica / Horror Here is a movie that dares to show the unthinkable, well almost. A big freaking fish that goes into a girl's you know what. The creature multiplies and eventually infects all the girls in the movie, ahem, four of them. The guys get killed when their private parts are bitten off when they agitate these things during sex. Sounds nasty eh? Buy it.
Paradise [2008] (product link) Drama / Erotica This movie seems to take on the reality/survival shows that we see so much of these days on TV. A man and a woman of opposing personalities become stranded on a little island, and it results in a battle for basic needs between the two. They don't come to love each other at all. He resorts to rape and she hits back with verbal assaults on his manhood. Paradise? No.
Chanbara Beauty: The Movie (product link) Horror / Action/Adventure I suppose you have to be primed by the manga stories to figure why some things happen in this movie. There are scenes that remind you of "Kill Bill" (schoolgirl ball and chain), and Andy Lau's "The Duel" (god-like sword battle between Aya and Saki). Then there are zombies of "28 Days" variety. Actually a fun movie to watch.
Black Belt (product link) Martial Arts / Drama I am biased in liking this movie because I used to be in Goju ryu and before Mr. Yagi was born. But regardless of what style karate you are in, this movie is a fine tribute to the practitioners of the period.
Harakiri [1990] (product link) Horror / Erotica This set contains several episodes of female harakiri scenes and all are done in real time, which explains why each episode lasts so long, over 40 minutes. Some are done by the same actress who puts on a very credible show. This actress explains why this series was made in the extra features and maybe it helps to view the interview first to prepare you for what you are about to see. To some this may be a geek show, to others an insight to the commitment of a cultural act deemed to be glorious for the defeated. Just to warn you, the acts are done in a very bloody manner, some with guts spilling out or being pulled out.
The Unforunate Life Of Matsuko (product link) TV Shows/Movies / Mystery I found this series to be fairly well made. The lead character, Kawajiri Matsuko, is presented as a indomitably cheerful woman despite all the bad things that happen to her. It will leave you guessing who killed her all the way to the final minutes of the last episode. After viewing the entire series, you'll be glad to have friends who can be of help when neeeded.
Wakeful Nights (product link) Comedy / Drama Three characters are remembered by friends and family members at their funeral wakes. There are some very funny incidents told in flashbacks involving toilet jokes and sex. The real comedy is how everyone deals with the raunch in a straight-faced manner.
Raw Summer (product link) Dark Comedy / Thriller This movie was a 2006 Yubari Film Festival winner? Let's think about this one. There's an ugly guy infatuated with a lovely high school girl that he sees on the train every day. His perverted actions are probably true for an otaku and we also see the consequences done to the girl who is played by Sora Aoi. If you haven't heard of Sora's previous adult idol films, watch the "making of" feature on [the US DVD by Pathfinder], she's got a lot of potential as an actress. Oh, and this movie is actually a PG one so don't expect to see any skin here.
Flower And Snake 5 (product link) Horror / Thriller Compared to the previous four movies in this series, this has got to be the kinkiest in the pleasure-torture scenes. The yakuza boss in this one is no stranger to sex devices and how to use them on the women. Notable is the scene where Shizuko and her daughter are strung up with large bells hanging out of them and it's whip and jingle time. When they escape, they have a special treat for the husband.
Female Demon Ohyaku (product link) Crime / Erotica It always impresses me to see a film made in the 60's or earlier to have such good production values. "Ohyaku" is played out sensually--that was ahead of it's time, well at least before the emergence of the 'pink' cinema with its cheaper skin shows.
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