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Ijô shiiku: Waisetsu seikô
Sakuya, a lackluster erotic manga artist, lives with her mother and older sister Kanoko. One day, she, who is her sister's mistress and became a manga artist thanks to her editor's ignorance, receives an offer from a new magazine. When Sakuya walks into her cross-dressing bar to study, she finds a man dressed as a woman there.
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Plot Summary
A group of young women are lured to a remote, abandoned facility under the pretense of an acting audition. Once inside, they discover they are trapped and subjected to a series of horrific, sexually charged ordeals orchestrated by a mysterious captor. As they fight for survival, they must uncover the dark secrets of the facility and the true motive behind their torment.
Critical Reception
This film received very limited critical attention due to its niche genre and distribution. It is primarily known within certain cult horror circles for its explicit content and disturbing themes, which polarized viewers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised by some for its unrelenting intensity and commitment to its dark themes.
Criticized by many for its graphic sexual violence and exploitative nature.
Considered a challenging and uncomfortable watch, even for seasoned horror fans.
Google audience: Audience reception is sparse and highly divided, with many finding the film gratuitously violent and disturbing, while a small segment appreciates its boundary-pushing and extreme horror elements.
Fun Fact
The film is known for its graphic and controversial depiction of sexual violence, which led to its limited release and notoriety in certain underground film communities.
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