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Rope Cosmetology (1978)

Rope Cosmetology poster
Original title
団鬼六 縄化粧
Directed by
Shōgorō Nishimura
Genre
pink film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 07m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman becomes entangled in a sadomasochistic relationship with a mysterious man who uses ropes to bind and dominate her. The film explores power dynamics and emotional surrender within their encounters.

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What happens

Rope Cosmetology (団鬼六 縄化粧, Dan Oniroku nawa geshō), a.k.a. Rope Makeover or Oniroku Dan: Rope Makeover, is a 1978 Japanese film in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series, directed by Shōgorō Nishimura and starring Naomi Tani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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