Flower and Snake (Double Feature) (X)Takashi Ishii/Aya Sugimoto
6909DVD
A Double Feature:
The Two Aya Sugimoto Films
in a Special 2 DVD Package
Film One:
FLOWER AND SNAKE (2004)
plus Film
Two: FLOWER AND SNAKE
2: PARIS (2005)
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FEATURE ONE
FLOWER AND SNAKE (2004) (X)
director: Takashi Ishii
starring: Aya Sugimoto · Hironobu Nomura · Renji Shibashi
· Kenich Endo
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 CAT III Japanese
film; widescreen (1.85:1) uncut (115 min.) version in DVD encoded for
ALL REGIONS, playable on any American DVD machine; in Japanese language
with removable English subtitles.
FEATURE
TWO
FLOWER AND SNAKE 2: PARIS (2005)
(X)
director:
Takeshi Ishii
starring: Aya Sugimoto · Jo Shishido
· Hironobu Nomura · Renji Shibashi
The
much anticipated sequel to FLOWER AND SNAKE tells the story of beautiful
Shizuko, married to the elderly Tohyama. She adores her husband even
though their 35-year age difference has resulted in a sexless marriage.
The old man becomes obsessed with wanting to understand "the female's
hidden nature" and believes it is only obtainable through severe
sadomasochism. Shizuko agrees with his wishes for her to be sent to
Paris where she will become the slave of a famous S&M Painter.
A CAT III Japanese
film (X); widescreen (2.35:1), uncut (111 min.) version in DVD encoded
for ALL REGION NTSC, playable on any American DVD machine; in Japanese
language with removable English subtitles.
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Graphic
Sexual Situations/Nudity/Rape/Sexual Violence/S&M
For Mature Audiences Only