Mari Iwai

Japanese crime film

Pinku from 1969.

Pinku from 1969.

The first movie after the novel “Hana to Hebi” (Flower & Snake) by Oniroku Dan. Stars Naomi Tani in the same role as in the more famous 1974 movie.

A tragic love story involving the 5th Shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty and a woman who became one of his concubines.

Pinku from 1967.

A man leaves his family in Tokyo to travel and engage in various sexual escapades. When he returns home he finds out that his wife is starring in Imamura’s documentary about her search for her missing husband.

After her husband's suicide, young and beautiful Mitsuko Fuji feels alone and helpless -- until one of her husband's major creditors, Mr. Kito, offers a sympathetic ear and a cancellation of all debts. However, Mitsuko soon learns that Kito's intentions are anything but pure, as she's forced to become his personal concubine. Her only, improbable hope for redemption lies with her one true admirer: Kito's very own son.

Story of a woman who “lends” her womb for ten million Yen to a couple unable to have children.

Pinku from 1967.

Pinku from 1966.