Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique
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is a 1992
Japan
ese pink film directed by Yutaka Ikejima
and scripted by his wife, prolific screenwriter Kyōko Godai. It won the Best Film, 6th place award at the Pink Grand Prix
ceremony.
had worked in pink film as an actor, appearing in over 500 of these softcore productions between his debut in 1981 and his directorial debut in 1988. He first worked as a director in the AV (adult video) field, turning to pink film directing in 1991 with The Masturbating Lesbian. Lesbian-themed pink films were usually made for the benefit of heterosexual male audiences who wanted to see two nude women together. Ikejima's lesbian films work against this by concentrating on character development and melodramatic plotlines. Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique was one of Ikejima's earliest films, and, like most of his films, was scripted by his wife, Kyōko Godai. Godai had previously come to prominence for her work with the controversial director Hisayasu Satō
.
Ikejima filmed Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique for Xces Films and that studio released it theatrically in Japan on December 25, 1992. Xces re-released the film on May 13, 2005 under the title .
At the fifth annual Pink Grand Prix
ceremony covering 1992, Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique was named the sixth best film of the year. Lead actress Mako was also given a Best New Actress award at the ceremony. In their Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films (1998) Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser give Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique a rating of three out of four stars.
1992 in film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
Japan
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ese pink film directed by Yutaka Ikejima
Yutaka Ikejima
is a Japanese film director, actor, and producer. Considered the most successful filmmaker in the pink film genre in the 2000s, his films are popular with traditional pink film audiences, fans of cinema, and with critics. Because of his prolific contributions to the pink film he has earned the...
and scripted by his wife, prolific screenwriter Kyōko Godai. It won the Best Film, 6th place award at the Pink Grand Prix
Pink Grand Prix
The or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
ceremony.
Synopsis
Emi, a nude model, falls in love with Mako, a promiscuous lesbian. After much drama, Emi comes to the conclusion that the only way she can have Mako to herself is to kill her.Cast
- Chisato Ariga as Emi (nude model)
- Mako as Mako
- Satomi Shinozaki as Nahoko
- Atsumi Sakurai as Kayo (Woman at a lesbian show)
- Misao Sugihara as Atsumi
- Tatsuo Hibino as Kazuhiko Yamamura
- Yutaka IkejimaYutaka Ikejimais a Japanese film director, actor, and producer. Considered the most successful filmmaker in the pink film genre in the 2000s, his films are popular with traditional pink film audiences, fans of cinema, and with critics. Because of his prolific contributions to the pink film he has earned the...
as Momochi - Ryūji Yamamoto as Kumita
- Michiyo Yasunaga as Lesbian bar customer
- Saori Suzuki
- Sumiko Mogi as Lesbian bar host
- Ken'ichi Kanbe as Kōbe
Background, availability and critical appraisal
Director Yutaka IkejimaYutaka Ikejima
is a Japanese film director, actor, and producer. Considered the most successful filmmaker in the pink film genre in the 2000s, his films are popular with traditional pink film audiences, fans of cinema, and with critics. Because of his prolific contributions to the pink film he has earned the...
had worked in pink film as an actor, appearing in over 500 of these softcore productions between his debut in 1981 and his directorial debut in 1988. He first worked as a director in the AV (adult video) field, turning to pink film directing in 1991 with The Masturbating Lesbian. Lesbian-themed pink films were usually made for the benefit of heterosexual male audiences who wanted to see two nude women together. Ikejima's lesbian films work against this by concentrating on character development and melodramatic plotlines. Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique was one of Ikejima's earliest films, and, like most of his films, was scripted by his wife, Kyōko Godai. Godai had previously come to prominence for her work with the controversial director Hisayasu Satō
Hisayasu Sato
is a Japanese exploitation film director. He has worked prolifically in the pinku eiga genre. His best known works are the pink film The Bedroom , and the V-Cinema splatter film Splatter: Naked Blood . He is known for his "sledgehammer" filmmaking style, and using his exploitation career to tackle...
.
Ikejima filmed Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique for Xces Films and that studio released it theatrically in Japan on December 25, 1992. Xces re-released the film on May 13, 2005 under the title .
At the fifth annual Pink Grand Prix
Pink Grand Prix
The or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
ceremony covering 1992, Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique was named the sixth best film of the year. Lead actress Mako was also given a Best New Actress award at the ceremony. In their Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films (1998) Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser give Hard Lesbian: Genuine Tongue Technique a rating of three out of four stars.