This movie along with Wife to Be Sacrificed were the standard for almost every Roman Porno film that came after. Based on the Oniroku Dan S&M novel, Flower and Snake. This was the first Roman Porno to have an S&M theme.
The story is a 30 year old man, still living with his mother who operates an adult novelty (magazines, photos & toys) store. The man's boss asks him to kidnap and train his wife who has been denying him during their marriage. While the man is inexperienced except for seeing his mother taking photo shoots obliges.
Keep in mind that although this film falls under the Nikkatsu studio's Roman Porno, that means romantic porno (not the western definition of porno), falls under the Pink Eiga movie category and only softcore at that. And in the 1970's Japanese film censorship was very strict. This film does have rope bondage and it is very real including suspension. There is also enemas and other things but is never shown on camera. All including sex scenes are strictly simulated.
The film itself often is rebuked by a western audience. But it had its place within Japanese (not mainstream) culture of the time. The bondage, sex scenes and fetishes are definitely part of the story. The characters and their development would make no sense without it.
The acting by the entire cast is first-rate. Naomi Tani, who was known as the "Queen Of S&M" is exceptional as usual. She would famously only appear in films with an S&M theme. The story moves along and nothing is just filler. I still think Wife to Be Sacrificed which was later the same year to be a better film. Still, this is outstanding.
This is one of five films I recommend to people that want to be introduced to Roman Porno or Pink Eiga films. I highly recommend it.
