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, Lady 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.
Skin of Roses might be a hard sell for people uninitiated in the pinku eiga genre (pink film), but compared to many other entries in that field it feels more accessible and looks great too. It does venture into being torture porn as time goes on, but by then it had my full attention and induces feelings of painful sympathy rather than disregard.
Like I said, for being a pink film it's very ambitious and a strong cinematic vision is present during the whole film. I mean, the director of the film, Katsuhiko Fuji, previously made films with titles such as Female Doctor: Flesh Slave, Rape Climax: Skinning and Horny Working Girl: From 5 to 9, so it's understandable if expectations aren't soaring, but in this particularly outlandish genre it's a welcomed, although sometimes uncomfortable experience.
Genre: Romance/Drama
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