"The Scent of Ice Cream" & "The Man Who Came From the Sea" (Gay Pinku)

Genji Nakamura: "Beautiful Mystery" & "Perfect Homosexuality" (Go for Broke, Straight Boys)

Before he directed the action film Go for Broke (1985), Genji Nakamura had a long career as one of the "Three Pillars of Pink." We cover his debut, bought for Nikkatsu Roman Porno (Perfect Homosexuality in 1971), and his pioneering Yukio Mishima-riff, a gay pink film (Beautiful Mystery in 1983). Happy Pride.  Watch the films: * Beautiful Mystery (Internet Archive [https://archive.org/details/post195-tt0261786], Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/beautiful-mystery/]) for ENK Promotion * Perfect Homosexuality (Internet Archive [https://archive.org/details/20260214_20260214_1155], Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/kanzen-naru-doseiai/]) for Nikkatsu We strongly recommend the BDSM murder-mystery by Nakamura: *  The SM: Bondage Game (Internet Archive, [https://archive.org/details/sm_20260217]Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-sm-kinbaku-yugi/]) Catch us on: * We appeared on Dead Formats to discuss Psycho Hypnosis Ecstasy Part 1 (1985) and Female Criminal Ten-Handed Punishment (1994) [https://deadformats.podbean.com/e/psycho-hypnosis-ecstasy-part-1-1985-and-female-criminal-ten-handed-punishment-1994-with-two-in-the-pinku/] * Preorder Scars of the Sun (Third Window Films) from DiabolikDVD [https://diabolikdvd.com/product/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night-third-window-uk-blu-ray/] or OrbitDVD [https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night-limited-edition-region-b?_pos=1&_sid=6cd9dda5c&_ss=r].  * Dakota's Letterboxd list, Genji Nakamura: Go for Broke, Pink and Rope [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/list/genji-nakamura-go-for-broke-pink-and-rope/] Follow us on: * Two in the Pinku [https://www.instagram.com/twointhepinku/](Instagram) * Instagram: Dakota [https://www.instagram.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://www.instagram.com/caver83/] * Letterboxd: Dakota [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://letterboxd.com/caver83/] * Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com

"Ecstasy of the Black Rose" & "Painful Bliss, Final Twist" (Double the Tani, Double the Podcasts)

For this very special episode, we are joined by our friends The Sin Syndicate podcast. Naomi Tani is too much to cover...alone. Enjoy her two Nikkatsu Roman Porno films, directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro. * Ecstasy of the Black Rose (1975, Letterboxd) [https://letterboxd.com/film/painful-bliss-final-twist/] aka Black Rose Ascension * Painful Bliss, Final Twist (1977, Letterboxd) [https://letterboxd.com/film/ecstasy-of-the-black-rose/] Follow The Sin Syndicate: * Spreaker [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-sin-syndicate--6687720], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesinsyndicatepod/], or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RmAuxGyY9PiTkkZ77N9Ew] * Adult film historian Casey Scott (Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kcinffx/] & Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/manofsteel26/]) * Writer and researcher Gentry Austin (Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/gentryaustin/] & Annie Belle book [https://www.instagram.com/anniebelletruestory/]) See also: * Film Movement, Ecstasy of the Black Rose [https://filmmovement.com/ecstasy-of-the-black-rose] (and Trailer) * Casey and Gentry's work on AGFA's Voices of Desire + Fly Now, Pay Later [https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels/products/voices-of-desire-fly-now-pay-later] * Casey's commentary for Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes [https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels/products/wadd] Both The Sin Syndicate and Two in the Pinku are a part of Someone's Favorite Productions podcast network. Follow us on: * Two in the Pinku [https://www.instagram.com/twointhepinku/](Instagram) * Instagram: Dakota [https://www.instagram.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://www.instagram.com/caver83/] * Letterboxd: Dakota [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://letterboxd.com/caver83/] * Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com

Banmei Takahashi: "Strip the Female Teacher" & "Another Female Teacher: Tight Bondage"

To coincide with Kani's Blu-ray of A New Love in Tokyo, we cover two films by Banmei Takahashi. Within pink film, he was the master of BDSM and allowed for misused actresses (Naomi Oka and Mayuko Hino) from Nikkatsu to shine. Class is in session: * Strip the Female Teacher (1981) for Nikkatsu (Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/onna-kyoshi-o-hagu/]) * Another Female Teacher: Tight Bondage (1978) for Shintoho (Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/another-female-teacher-tight-bondage/]) You can read Dakota's essay on A New Love in Tokyo [https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/a-new-love-in-tokyo]. Out now! Catch us on: * We appeared on Dead Formats to discuss Psycho Hypnosis Ecstasy Part 1 (1985) and Female Criminal Ten-Handed Punishment (1994) [https://deadformats.podbean.com/e/psycho-hypnosis-ecstasy-part-1-1985-and-female-criminal-ten-handed-punishment-1994-with-two-in-the-pinku/] * Preorder Scars of the Sun (Third Window Films) from DiabolikDVD [https://diabolikdvd.com/product/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night-third-window-uk-blu-ray/] or OrbitDVD [https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night-limited-edition-region-b?_pos=1&_sid=6cd9dda5c&_ss=r].  * Dakota's Letterboxd list, "Banmei Takahashi: The Ties that Bind" [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/list/banmei-takahashi-the-ties-that-bind/] Follow us on: * Two in the Pinku [https://www.instagram.com/twointhepinku/](Instagram) * Instagram: Dakota [https://www.instagram.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://www.instagram.com/caver83/] * Letterboxd: Dakota [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://letterboxd.com/caver83/] * Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com

The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #3 - Kyrie Eleison / Rafureshia / Turtle Vision

We cover all 3 films in Pink Line / Hisayasu Satô: Volume #3, out on Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine [https://melusine.com/products/the-films-of-hisayasu-sato-volume-3-kyrie-eleison-rafureshia-turtle-vision?_pos=1&_sid=45bcb335b&_ss=r]. * Kyrie Eleison (Dakota wrote the booklet essay) * Turtle Vision * Rafureshia Recently, we introduced "Lustmord" & "Kyrie Eleison" for the screening at WHAMMY! Analogue Media. Support WHAMMY and become a member [https://shop.whammyanalog.com/pages/get-a-membership]! Dakota also did a video intro [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va2EFw2V0nM] (YouTube) for "Kyrie Eleison" at the Davis Theater. Catch us on: * Dakota's essay for "A New Love in Tokyo" [https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels/products/a-new-love-in-tokyo] (Kani) * Dakota's video essay for "Scars of the Sun" [https://thirdwindowfilms.com/films/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night/] (Third Window Films) * You can import this Region B Blu-ray on DiabolikDVD [https://diabolikdvd.com/product/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night-third-window-uk-blu-ray/], or OrbitDVD. [https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/scars-of-the-sun-blow-the-night-limited-edition-region-b] * We appeared on VH US podcast to talk about Satô's "Muscle" (1989) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/muscle-feat-dakota-nook-christopher-velasco-of-two/id1465325615?i=1000769782941] Follow us on: * Two in the Pinku [https://www.instagram.com/twointhepinku/](Instagram) * Instagram: Dakota [https://www.instagram.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://www.instagram.com/caver83/] * Letterboxd: Dakota [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://letterboxd.com/caver83/] * Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com

"Homocula" & "Twilight Dinner" (Vampires in Pink Film)

Dig into two pink films with vampires. Who knew vampires made us gay? At least we'll live forever. We cover: * Homocula Like White Blood, Aim for the Eyes! (1986, Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/homocula-likes-white-blood-aim-for-the-eyes/]), a gay spoof of Dracula for ENK Promotion. * Twilight Dinner (1998, Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/twilight-dinner/]), a blood-soaked mood piece directed by "Mr. Pink" Yutaka Ikejima.  * Available on Tubi (44 minute cut [https://tubitv.com/movies/100001158/twilight-dinner]) and Midnight Pulp (in full [https://www.midnightpulp.com/details/646c5ddac3b0ca746d5ed504/twilight-dinner]). Catch us: * Los Angeles: we will intro the Lustmord & Kyrie Eleison screening [https://www.whammyanalog.com/events/a-hisayasu-sato-double-feature-lustmord-1987-kyrie-eleison-1993] at WHAMMY! Analog Media on May 30. * Dakota's booklet essay for Macabre [https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/macabre] * Dakota's video essay for Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean [https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/come-back-to-the-5-dime-jimmy-dean-jimmy-dean?_pos=4&_sid=57fa8e8f3&_ss=r] Follow us on: * Two in the Pinku [https://www.instagram.com/twointhepinku/](Instagram) * Instagram: Dakota [https://www.instagram.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://www.instagram.com/caver83/] * Letterboxd: Dakota [https://letterboxd.com/dakotanoot/] and Chris [https://letterboxd.com/caver83/] * Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com