Episodes

  • "Ecstasy of the Black Rose" & "Painful Bliss, Final Twist" (Double the Tani, Double the Podcasts)

    "Ecstasy of the Black Rose" & "Painful Bliss, Final Twist" (Double the Tani, Double the Podcasts)
    Jun 24 2026
    For this very special episode, we are joined by our friends The Sin Syndicate podcast. Naomi Tani is too much to cover...alone. Enjoy her two Nikkatsu Roman Porno films, directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
    • Ecstasy of the Black Rose (1975, Letterboxd) aka Black Rose Ascension
    • Painful Bliss, Final Twist (1977, Letterboxd)
    Follow The Sin Syndicate:
    • Spreaker, Instagram, or YouTube
    • Adult film historian Casey Scott (Instagram & Letterboxd)
    • Writer and researcher Gentry Austin (Letterboxd & Annie Belle book)
    See also:
    • Film Movement, Ecstasy of the Black Rose (and Trailer)
    • Casey and Gentry's work on AGFA's Voices of Desire + Fly Now, Pay Later
    • Casey's commentary for Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
    Both The Sin Syndicate and Two in the Pinku are a part of Someone's Favorite Productions podcast network.

    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Banmei Takahashi: "Strip the Female Teacher" & "Another Female Teacher: Tight Bondage"

    Banmei Takahashi: "Strip the Female Teacher" & "Another Female Teacher: Tight Bondage"
    Jun 19 2026
    To coincide with Kani's Blu-ray of A New Love in Tokyo, we cover two films by Banmei Takahashi. Within pink film, he was the master of BDSM and allowed for misused actresses (Naomi Oka and Mayuko Hino) from Nikkatsu to shine. Class is in session:
    • Strip the Female Teacher (1981) for Nikkatsu (Letterboxd)
    • Another Female Teacher: Tight Bondage (1978) for Shintoho (Letterboxd)
    You can read Dakota's essay on A New Love in Tokyo. Out now!

    Catch us on:
    • We appeared on Dead Formats to discuss Psycho Hypnosis Ecstasy Part 1 (1985) and Female Criminal Ten-Handed Punishment (1994)
    • Preorder Scars of the Sun (Third Window Films) from DiabolikDVD or OrbitDVD.
    • Dakota's Letterboxd list, "Banmei Takahashi: The Ties that Bind"


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #3 - Kyrie Eleison / Rafureshia / Turtle Vision

    The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #3 - Kyrie Eleison / Rafureshia / Turtle Vision
    Jun 8 2026
    We cover all 3 films in Pink Line / Hisayasu Satô: Volume #3, out on Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine.
    • Kyrie Eleison (Dakota wrote the booklet essay)
    • Turtle Vision
    • Rafureshia
    Recently, we introduced "Lustmord" & "Kyrie Eleison" for the screening at WHAMMY! Analogue Media. Support WHAMMY and become a member! Dakota also did a video intro (YouTube) for "Kyrie Eleison" at the Davis Theater.

    Catch us on:
    • Dakota's essay for "A New Love in Tokyo" (Kani)
    • Dakota's video essay for "Scars of the Sun" (Third Window Films)
      • You can import this Region B Blu-ray on DiabolikDVD, or OrbitDVD.
    • We appeared on VH US podcast to talk about Satô's "Muscle" (1989)


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • "Homocula" & "Twilight Dinner" (Vampires in Pink Film)

    "Homocula" & "Twilight Dinner" (Vampires in Pink Film)
    May 18 2026
    Dig into two pink films with vampires. Who knew vampires made us gay? At least we'll live forever. We cover:
    • Homocula Like White Blood, Aim for the Eyes! (1986, Letterboxd), a gay spoof of Dracula for ENK Promotion.
    • Twilight Dinner (1998, Letterboxd), a blood-soaked mood piece directed by "Mr. Pink" Yutaka Ikejima.
      • Available on Tubi (44 minute cut) and Midnight Pulp (in full).
    Catch us:
    • Los Angeles: we will intro the Lustmord & Kyrie Eleison screening at WHAMMY! Analog Media on May 30.
    • Dakota's booklet essay for Macabre
    • Dakota's video essay for Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands & Gushing Prayer

    Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands & Gushing Prayer
    Apr 30 2026
    Get classy! We cover 2 early pink films: Inflatable Sex Doll of Wastelands (1967) and Gushing Prayer (1971). These Kokuei films embody the artistic ambitions of the genre and are strongly recommended. Broken men and beautiful dolls.

    Blu-ray releases:
    • Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (from Deaf Crocodile, standard edition)
    • Gushing Prayer (Terror Vision)
    Catch us:
    • Brother Belial has the Sweden Poruno box-set, which includes our 2 video essays.
    • Chris' Bunny Yeager Video Essay (Kino Lorber or DiabolikDVD).
    • Dakota's audio commentary for Looking for an Angel (Kani Releasing)
    • Dakota's video intro for Kyrie Eleison on YouTube


    We recommend:
    • r/pinkueiga (for the Reddit users)



    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Nikkatsu Roman X: Hitomi Kobayashi Double Petting

    Nikkatsu Roman X: Hitomi Kobayashi Double Petting
    Apr 7 2026
    We did it! We found the last Nikkatsu Roman X to watch. This marks our final (of 63) films we've seen. Truly no fitting way to end Roman X: as a re-branded AV, starring the Queen herself, Hitomi Kobayashi.
    • Hitomi Kobayashi vs. Rei Takasugi: Double Petting (Kobayashi Hitomi vs Takasugi Rei: Daburupettingu). Letterboxd, 1987.
    • Nikkatsu “Roman X” (Letterboxd list)
    • Nikkatsu “Live Shooting Series" (Letterboxd list)
    Catch us:
    • Chris' Video Essay on Bunny Yeager (Kino Lorber / Kino Cult).
    • Dakota's Essay on the Roman X, Mania: House of Cards (Asian Movie Pulse).
    • Our two video essays on the Sweden Poruno box-set, now on DiabolikDVD.
      • Or individual films: Blonde Animal and Desire: First Sex Experience
    • Chicago: April 23 (Davis Theater) Kyrie Eleison screening. Dakota has a video intro!


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • "The Scent of Ice Cream" & "The Man Who Came From the Sea" (Gay Pinku)

    "The Scent of Ice Cream" & "The Man Who Came From the Sea" (Gay Pinku)
    Mar 16 2026
    We cover 2 gay pink films from ENK Promotion. Both 1991 films are stuck on VHS.
    • Ice Cream No Kahori ("The Scent of Ice Cream")
    • Umi kara kita otoko ("The Man Who Came from the Sea")
    Catch us on:
    • Dakota's audio commentary for Looking for an Angel (Kani)
    • Chris' video essay for Bunny Yeager's Nude Camera (Kino Cult)
    • Our video essay for Blonde Animal (Klubb Super 8)
    • Our appearance on Dead Formats, discussing Red Account 2 (Podbean)
    • Dakota's essay on Banmei Takahashi's Seraphim Night (In Review Online)
    We recommend:
    • Nun in Rope Hell from New Wave Video (also at DiabolikDVD).
    VHS:
    • The Scent of Ice Cream (Cinepo)
    • The Man Who Came from the Sea (Cinepo)






    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity

    The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity
    Jan 22 2026
    Get your sunglasses ready for "The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity", out now from Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine.

    Catch us on:
    • Our video essay "Queer Nikkatsu" on the Klubb Super 8 Blu-ray for "Desire: First Sex Experience."
      • Or, get the box set with all the series.
    • Dakota's Essay for "Kyrie Eleison" on Vol. 3
    Non-pinku recs:
    • "Bye Bye Love" from Kani, featuring pink actors in an underseen queer classic
    • Pre-order "The Sexploiters" & "Raw Love" from Kinocult, with commentaries by The Sin Syndicate


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 52 mins