A
once-wealthy businessman finds himself in dire financial straits. To pay
off his debts, he uses his beautiful wife, Shizuke, as currency. Now,
she's in the hands of an elderly lecher (known as the Showa Prince of
Darkness to the S&M world). Shizuke finds herself an unwilling captive
in the throes of sexual abuse and torture. Based on the novel by Oniroku
Dan which also inspired the notorious 1974 Nikkatsu film. Starring former
pop singer Aya Sugimoto in her boldest role yet.
A Japanese
film; widescreen (1.85:1) uncut (115 min.) version in DVD encoded for
REGION 1, playable on any American DVD machine; in Japanese language
with removable English subtitles.
Violence/Adult
Material/S&M/Rape:
Viewer discretion is advised.
![Flower and Snake (2004) [X] Takashi Ishii/Aya Sugimoto](Images/vd984_1.jpg "Flower and Snake (2004) [X] Takashi Ishii/Aya Sugimoto")
