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Gitei to wakazuma: Kinshin furin

1997
Movie
59 min
Japanese

Yamaguchi Maki felt bored with her husband Koichi's linear, monotonous movements, but she moaned and shook her hips, trying to reach a deeper state of ecstasy. The two had only been married six months...This was the second time Yamaguchi Ryo had met his brother's wife since attending their wedding. Having failed his university entrance exams, Ryo had moved from the Kyushu countryside to attend a cram school in Tokyo, and was now staying with his eldest son, Koichi.

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Director: Katsuya MatsuzakiGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

The film tells the story of a man who becomes entangled in a forbidden relationship with his brother's young wife. As their affair deepens, they must navigate the complex emotional and social consequences of their actions. The narrative explores themes of desire, guilt, and the destruction that can arise from illicit love. The story unfolds with a sense of impending doom as their secret threatens to unravel their lives.

Critical Reception

This film is a lesser-known entry in Japanese cinema, often categorized within the pink film genre. Critical reception is sparse and generally focuses on its thematic explorations of taboo relationships and its explicit content. It is not widely reviewed by mainstream critics, and audience reception is limited to those who follow this specific niche of filmmaking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Explores the destructive nature of forbidden desire.

  • Features explicit content typical of the pink film genre.

  • Limited critical analysis available due to its niche status.

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Fun Fact

The film belongs to the 'pink film' genre, a category of Japanese erotic cinema that often deals with controversial or taboo subjects.

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