A fertility cult, hot springs, and geishas plotting seduction—1980s Japanese cinema at its most unhinged.
In accordance with ancient rituals a landlady who runs a hot spring spa, known for its fertility, needs to conceive or she will be forced to leave. Meanwhile the owner of the spa is happy to indulge in the erotic attentions of the many geishas working there who have hopes to replace her if she fails in her duty.
Production
Onsen location is genuinely stunning—steam does heavy lifting.
Costume
Yukawa vs. nude power dynamics, deliberately staged.
Director
Atsushi Fujiura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pink films of this era often used onsen settings to bypass censorship through 'cultural tradition' framing.
Director Atsushi Fujiura made over 100 pink films; this was his 'prestige' attempt with actual location budget.
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