
The Story of O(1975)
The beautiful O is taken by her boyfriend, Rene, to a bizarre retreat, where she is trained in bondage and sexual perversion...


Ritsuko is a popular madame of a nightclub but, ever since her gangster husband got caught and imprisoned, her life has taken a turn for the worst. Now, in order to pay off his debts to a yakuza loan shark, Ritsuko is forced to engage in private sex shows for the VIP clientele. After a year of these special shows, the loan is almost paid off.

Naomi Tani
Ritsuko Terada

Akira Takahashi
Miyahara

Ако
Yuri
Minoru Ôkôchi
Ryôzô Kamishima
Yoshihiro Hidaka
Ryûji Haruta
Hiroshi Gojo
Imamura

Toshihiko Oda
Aoki
Yoshihiko Tabata
Miyahara's Follower Okumura
Tessen Nakahira
Tetsu Katagiri
Toshikatsu Matsukaze
The Man of Motorcycle
Skin of Roses is a drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of bondage, erotic movie. Directed by Katsuhiko Fujii, it stars Naomi Tani, Akira Takahashi, Ако. Ritsuko is a popular madame of a nightclub but, ever since her gangster husband got caught and imprisoned, her life has taken a turn for the worst. Now, in order to pay off his debts to a yakuza loan shark, Ritsuko is forced to engage in private sex shows for the VIP clientele. After a year of these special shows, the loan is almost paid off.
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