By Niya Diamo
Last week’s screening caught the eye of many people, who couldn’t get in the door. The words ‘sex and violence’ in addition to ‘members only’ were a great attraction. But those of us who were expecting more pornography and less blood were up for a big surprise.
Pinku eiga films (or ‘pink cinema’) emerged around the 1960s as a form of rebellion against the conservatism in post-war Japanese cinema. There are different types of pink films, ranging from more violent to more pornographic. They are usually an hour long and have no storyline, although we were able to find deep and serious concepts in some of them.
As nudity and sex were a big taboo in post-war Japanese cinema, pinku eiga films were not exactly praised for their content. However, when in 1965 director Tetsuji Takechi was arrested for one of his films on charges of obscenity and won the lawsuit, the doors in front of pinku eiga were opened and many more were to follow.
When it comes to recommendations, though, I wouldn’t make any. Next time, if someone offers to show you a pink film, just say ‘no, thanks’.Labels: cueafs |
