Flower and Snake (2004 film)

Flower and Snake , Hana to hebi? , released in 2004, is a Japanese film based on the 1974 movie Flower and Snake directed by Masaru Konuma and starring Naomi Tani. The earlier film, based on a novel by Oniroku Dan, was part of Nikkatsus Roman Porno series. The 2004 version, directed by Takashi Ishii and starring Aya Sugimoto, has been described as marking a watershed moment in the history of Japanese film censorship with some of the most extravagant scenes of sexual cruelty and graphic nudity to be passed off as mainstream entertainment in any part of the world.

Masaru Konumas 1974 version of Flower and Snake was the Nikkatsu studios first venture into SampM oriented films. The 2004 film is related only by name and general theme to the earlier film but it shares much of the spirit of the Roman Porno SampM features. For the film, star Aya Sugimoto worked closely with bondage master Go Arisue. Though Sugimoto spent roughly 75 percent of her screen time unclothed and participating in humiliating acts, she appeared every bit in control of her sexual composure.A sequel to the film, Flower and Snake , Hana to hebiPari Shizuko? , was released by Toei on May 14, 2005. Aya Sugimoto continued in her role as Shizuko Tyama but with a much older husband in this version. The locale is now Paris but the plot still centers on sadomasochism with Kenichi Endou as the artist Ikegami who leads Shizuko into his shadowy world. Toei released a second sequel to the film on August 28, 2010 as Flower and Snake , Hana to hebi 3? but this time starring Minako Komukai as Shizuko. This sequel was directed by Yusuke Narita and featured an appearance by Kei Mizutani. ........

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