College grad vs. soap suds assassin in 70s Japan's wildest workplace drama.
Yuko (Masumi Jun) is the number one, top-grossing prostitute operating at Paradise Bath House. She's a smart girl, a college graduate. Kaneyo, her second best, is not happy about this. After a few confrontations between the two whores, they have an impressive fight in the soap suds. A new girl arrives, Kinuko (Yuri Yamashina) who is instantly popular with all the gents due to her soapy-hand technique. The calm days at Paradise bath House seem to be back, only their male customers are being robbed, with evidence falling either on Yuko or Kaneyo.
Production
Bath house set design maximizes steamy claustrophobia.
Acting
Masumi Jun's deadpan delivery elevates exploitation material.
Director
Isao Hayashi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pink films dominated Japanese B-cinema in the 1970s, with strict runtime requirements (exactly 70 min or less) to maximize theater turnover.
Director Isao Hayashi was notoriously prolific in the genre, often completing multiple features monthly; this film's 66-minute runtime suggests possible censorship cuts.
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