As the 1960s were coming to an end, Japanese studios such as Nikkatsu found themselves nearly bankrupt. Founded in 1912, the studio had been the starting point of many successful careers and the home for many of the most influential filmmakers of Japan, such as Seijun Suzuki and Shohei Imamura. However, the growing importance and spread of the television had taken its toll on the studio who now had to go through one of the most radical transition as they started doing “roman porno” or pink films.
Ultimately, pink films became the much needed change the studio had looked for and also one of the trademarks it is now famous for. In order to celebrate the anniversary of their first pink film, Nikkatsu attempted to reboot their line of “roman porno” with the help of such directors like Sion Sono and Kazuya Shiraishi, who would enjoy more or less creative freedom...
Ultimately, pink films became the much needed change the studio had looked for and also one of the trademarks it is now famous for. In order to celebrate the anniversary of their first pink film, Nikkatsu attempted to reboot their line of “roman porno” with the help of such directors like Sion Sono and Kazuya Shiraishi, who would enjoy more or less creative freedom...
- 12/18/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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