Perverted Criminal
Encyclopedia
, or Abnormal Criminal, is a 1967
Japan
ese pink film directed by Kōji Seki
. It was the first 3-D film produced in Japan, and, according to Allmovie, the world's first 3-D sex film.
. Allmovie writes that it was also the first 3-D sex film in the world, however, in the chapter "Sexploitation Films" in the book Incredibly Strange Films
, Jim Morton writes that Jack H. Harris, producer of The Blob
(1958), made the first 3-D sexploitation film with Paradisio (1962). Perverted Criminal was shot in the "part-color" format common with pink films of this period, with only a few scenes shot in color. In the case of Perverted Criminal, rather than sex scenes, it is the murder scenes, coupled with the 3-D effects, which are given the lurid emphasis of color.
In their Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films, Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser compare Perverted Criminal to later 3-D sex films such as The Stewardesses
(1969), and describe Perverted Criminal as "a considerably more violent and sleazy venture than any of the international 3-D erotica which followed". Allmovie also judges the film a "gruesome affair" and a "sordid sleazefest".
The star of Perverted Criminal, Setsu Shimizu, had first come to prominence for her leading role in director Shin'ya Yamamoto's Nihon Cinema pink film, Torture by a Woman (1967). Prior to this breakout performance, she had been cast in supporting roles in various pink films for directors such as Giichi Nishihara
and Perverted Criminals Kōji Seki
. She later starred in Kin'ya Ogawa's 1968 horror film for Ōkura Studio, Ghost Story Of Barabara Phantom. Director Seki's 1969 film Abnormal Sex Crimes was a remake of Perverted Criminal. Mari Nagisa, who had a role in Perverted Criminal, starred as the victim in this remake, and Kōhei Tsuzaki was the rapist.
1967 in film
The year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film.-Events:* December 26 - The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour airs on British television....
Japan
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ese pink film directed by Kōji Seki
Kōji Seki
aka is a Japanese film director known for his pioneering work in the pink film genre. Among the accomplishments of Seki's career: he directed the first pink films for Kokuei, the oldest pink film company, Japan's first 3-D film, the world's first 3-D sex film, and Japan's first "invisible man"...
. It was the first 3-D film produced in Japan, and, according to Allmovie, the world's first 3-D sex film.
Synopsis
A madman is on the loose, raping and murdering women and sometimes engaging in necrophilia. After one woman manages to flee the criminal before he has killed her, she goes to the police for help in bringing him to justice. The criminal targets the woman for murder.Cast
- Setsu Shimizu (the woman)
- Shūhei Mutō (the rapist)
- Kōhei Tsuzaki (the policeman)
- Keisuke Akitsu
- Mari Nagisa
Critical appraisal and background
On a technical level, Perverted Criminal is notable for being Japan's first 3-D film3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
. Allmovie writes that it was also the first 3-D sex film in the world, however, in the chapter "Sexploitation Films" in the book Incredibly Strange Films
Incredibly Strange Films
RE/Search No. 10: Incredibly Strange Films is a book about American underground and other films edited by V. Vale and Andrea Juno.Among the subjects covered are the work of filmmakers Russ Meyer, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Frank Henenlotter, Larry Cohen, Doris Wishman, David F. Friedman, Edward D....
, Jim Morton writes that Jack H. Harris, producer of The Blob
The Blob
The Blob is an independently made 1958 American horror/science-fiction film that depicts a giant amoeba-like alien that terrorizes the small community of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania...
(1958), made the first 3-D sexploitation film with Paradisio (1962). Perverted Criminal was shot in the "part-color" format common with pink films of this period, with only a few scenes shot in color. In the case of Perverted Criminal, rather than sex scenes, it is the murder scenes, coupled with the 3-D effects, which are given the lurid emphasis of color.
In their Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films, Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser compare Perverted Criminal to later 3-D sex films such as The Stewardesses
The Stewardesses
The Stewardesses is a 1969 softcore, later R-rated, theatrical 3-D film produced, directed and written by Allan Silliphant and starring Christina Hart, Monica Gayle, Paula Erickson, and Donna Stanley....
(1969), and describe Perverted Criminal as "a considerably more violent and sleazy venture than any of the international 3-D erotica which followed". Allmovie also judges the film a "gruesome affair" and a "sordid sleazefest".
The star of Perverted Criminal, Setsu Shimizu, had first come to prominence for her leading role in director Shin'ya Yamamoto's Nihon Cinema pink film, Torture by a Woman (1967). Prior to this breakout performance, she had been cast in supporting roles in various pink films for directors such as Giichi Nishihara
Giichi Nishihara
aka is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor best known known for his low-budget and sensationalistic pink films made for his Aoi Eiga studios in the 1960s and 1970s...
and Perverted Criminals Kōji Seki
Kōji Seki
aka is a Japanese film director known for his pioneering work in the pink film genre. Among the accomplishments of Seki's career: he directed the first pink films for Kokuei, the oldest pink film company, Japan's first 3-D film, the world's first 3-D sex film, and Japan's first "invisible man"...
. She later starred in Kin'ya Ogawa's 1968 horror film for Ōkura Studio, Ghost Story Of Barabara Phantom. Director Seki's 1969 film Abnormal Sex Crimes was a remake of Perverted Criminal. Mari Nagisa, who had a role in Perverted Criminal, starred as the victim in this remake, and Kōhei Tsuzaki was the rapist.