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Bakushi

HIROKI Ryuichi

Japan2007 90min 35mm color Asian Premiere

Synopsis

This documentary deals with the lives of these peculiar professionals in the Japanese bondage known as "Kinbaku". The word "S&M" begun used in Japan by combining the initials from Marquis de Sade, the French philosopher. The words seem to describe both personality traits and sexual sense nowadays. The aim of the movie is to explore "S&M" by bringing a camera into the world of BAKUSHI, the rope-master who pursues the aesthetic of Kinbaku, the Japanese bondage.

Diretor

HIROKI Ryuichi

He has become internationally known director by a film, < Vibrator > (2003). He was first trained as director in Pink Film and directed the series of critically acclaimed documentary called < The Chastisement > for Nikkatsu Roman-Porno.