About this release
Roman Porno maestro Noboru Tanaka (Watcher in the Attic, The Oldest Profession) brings his characteristically poetic approach to this vibrant collage of the lives, loves and dreams of a group of sex workers at a ‘soapland’ bathhouse massage parlour in Tokyo. Masako (Tomoko Katsura), and her out-of-hours relationship to her next-door neighbour Honda (Ken Yoshizawa; Ecstasy of Angels, Guts of a Beauty) is the focus of this love letter to the vibrant Kabukicho entertainment district in its early 1970s heyday, presented for the very first time in the UK by 88 Films. LIMITED EDITION FEATURES: OBI STRIP 'SOAP AND THE CITY' BOOKLET ESSAY BY CAITLIN CASIELLO SPECIAL FEATURES: High-Definition Blu-Ray Presentation In 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Original Mono 2.0 Audio With New English Subtitles Audio Commentary By Irene Gonzalez-Lopez And Jasper Sharp Brand New Filmed Introduction By Kei Chiba Pink Film Vs. Roman Porno, Brand New Interview With Actress And Director Yumi Yoshiyuki Stills Gallery Trailer Newly commissioned artwork by Silver Ferox TECHNICAL SPECS: Region: B Picture: 2.35:1 AR Audio: Mono Language: Japanese Subtitles: English Runtime: 68 Mins
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Disc 1
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Night of the Felines (1972)
68 min
ComedyDrama
Set in a Shinjuku bathhouse brothel, the film uncovers the sexual eccentricities of everyday people. Focusing on three female prostitutes, the colorful, unpredictable look into the hidden underbelly of Japanese nightlife is playful but also unafraid to explore the darker sides of the business. The fleeting nature of relationships in such an environment and the consequences of toying with feelings are presented with a melancholy tinge.
Credits
Director
Noboru Tanaka
Writer
Akira Nakano
Cast
Tomoko Katsuraas Masako
Ken Yoshizawaas Honda
Hidemi Haraas Jun
Keiko Makias Omitsu
Hidetoshi Kageyamaas Makoto
Akemi Yamaguchias Masako's friend
Masuo Kinugasaas CEO
Tatsuya Hamaguchias Aono
Akira Takahashias Sakai
Cinematographer
Kenji Hagiwara
Composer
Koichi Sakata
Editor
Akira Suzuki
Producer
Ryoji Ito
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 22, 2026