"Yoyochu" is the nick name for Tadashi Yoyogi. He is the father of Japanese adult video. Before becoming a pornographer, he was a flower arranger and a member of the mob. Here, we follow Tadashi Yoyogi as he seeks the truth behind love-making.
Direction
Ishioka finds unexpected poetry in a controversial legacy.
Production
Access to reclusive industry figures is remarkable.
Director
Masato Ishioka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Japanese AV's 'pink film' era operated in legal gray zones until the 1980s, creating a parallel cinema culture that influenced mainstream directors.
Director Ishioka spent three years earning Yoyogi's trust before filming; the yakuza connection was initially denied and only revealed mid-production.
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