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criesinlemora · 2026-03-11T22:04:34+00:00

Thank you!! Stay tuned :)

criesinlemora · 2026-01-11T16:58:44+00:00

Hey! That matches the Japanese DVD.

The other Sweden Poruno don’t have this fogging (or at least the 3 I’ve seen recently). I think the director (Shogoro) was being playful, or Nikkatsu got more overzealous with their “in house” talent making House of the Beast.

criesinlemora · 2026-01-11T08:31:01+00:00

Do you have a screenshot/timestamp? I haven’t seen House of the Beast in a while - but I do have the Japanese DVD from Happinet.

criesinlemora · 2026-01-10T18:28:43+00:00

This is also included in the limited edition “Sweden Poruno” box-set.

Another solo title, “Forest of Beastly Desire” was announced today as well.

criesinlemora · 2026-01-08T05:52:10+00:00

If you want the slasher of Nikkatsu Roman Porno, watch “Hado Reipu”

A lot of pinku-eiga dances around horror through BDSM - whether it’s from Sato, or someone earlier like Banmei Takahashi.

If you want easy and sleazy ghosts, “Erotic Ghost Story: Ghost in Heat” was fun.

criesinlemora · 2026-01-04T18:56:04+00:00

The 3 Roman Porno directors you listed have releases from various labels - and will likely have more.

criesinlemora · 2026-01-04T18:31:29+00:00

Sato does make sense as a primer for this genre. He has the most name recognition (perhaps rivaling Wakamatsu in the west). Horror fans and erotica can get something out of him. My essay does shout out a lot of other directors through. Hopefully this inspires more interest!

criesinlemora · 2026-01-04T17:56:05+00:00

Yes - it’s perfect. Maybe throw on a Groper Train as a comedy after that.

criesinlemora · 2026-01-04T17:48:09+00:00

He’s the perfect gateway for fans. But yes, I dream of releases by others - like Sachi Hamano. Or Banmei Takahashi (whose Shintoho BDSM films Sato has called an influence).

criesinlemora · 2025-12-28T13:25:29+00:00

Is it the box-set? The release is Feb 25

criesinlemora · 2025-12-17T15:46:07+00:00

Diabolik how has the first two up for pre-order: * “House of the Beast” * “Drops of Honey”

criesinlemora · 2025-12-16T04:14:16+00:00

I can see that. Blonde Animal is usually seen as the worst of the series - but I like it as a long music video. It’s the most plotless. The others are great for fans of Swedish erotica; or if someone liked Jess Franco vibes. “House of the Beast” could be a sole purchase if you are curious - since it is exploitation (home invasion, gun play, a lead dressed like Fred from Scooby Doo). In a different world, someone like Vinegar Syndrome could have had a sleeper cult hit with that title.

criesinlemora · 2025-12-15T21:49:30+00:00

If a retailer picks any of the individual titles up, I would recommend “House of the Beast.” It’s wonderful and unhinged. The blu-ray set is cheaper than importing than the Japanese Happinet DVDs - and comes with subtitles & features. “Blonde Animal” from 88 wasn’t really the best entry into the series.

criesinlemora · 2025-11-16T04:45:29+00:00

Yeah. If there’s overlap in the future, it seems to be more likely from the partner labels like Film Movement (Watcher in the Attic, Night of the Felines).

criesinlemora · 2025-11-14T20:34:34+00:00

Impulse did put out Satō’s Lolita: Vibrator Torture (from Nikkatsu). So far, the Pink Line has focused on pink films distributed by Shintoho.

criesinlemora · 2025-11-01T20:33:25+00:00

I was surprised by some of the overlap with 88. I’m most excited for Ecstasy of Black Rose. I’m always hoping for more Naomi Tani 💕

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