Under the Carp Banner
[Koinobori hatameku shita ni]
aka "Molester: Obscene Peeping"
[Chikan Waisetsu Nozoki]
Genre: Pinku-Erotic Social Commentary
review in one breath
In Under the Carp Banner renowned/notorious director Kazuhiro Sano creates an impressively explosive clash between Japan's contemporary social momentum and traditional sensibilities, all under the umbrella of an independent erotic (pink) film. While chocked full of sex scenes, this film clearly demonstrates Sano's highly valued contribution to the intellectual trajectory of independent Japanese film and easily justifies his place amongst the "Four Kings of Pink".
Continue reading Under the Carp Banner (Sano Kazuhiro 1992).
