Episode 068: Zoom Up: Murder Site (1979)

Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

In this episode, we triumphantly return to the world of pink films and related media by casting some focus on Nikkatsu's legendary Roman Porno series that carried the company to greatness throughout the 70s and 80s. We kick things off with Dustin's pick Zoom Up: Murder Site directed by Koyu Ohara in 1979. Dustin lays down the history of Nikkatsu and the whirlwind rise and fall of their Roman Porno series. Between the swift runtime and many creative decisions, Jason finds a lot to love with this movie. But before all that, we take a moment to reflect on the impact of director William Friedkin. And so much more!

Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)

What We've Been Watching:
-Jason: Oppenheimer (2023) & The Barn Part II (2022)
-Dustin: Emmanuelle in Space 2: A World of Desire (1994) & Justine: In the Heat of Passion (1996)

Show Notes:
-Pickup your own copy of Zoom Up: Murder Site
-Go check out Impulse Pictures' Nikkatsu Collection
-Go check out Severin Films' The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle box set
-Related Topic: Pink Films
-Related Topic: Nikkatsu
-Related Topic: Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series
-Need some context on Pink Films? Go back and check out our episode on Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands
-Related Film: Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands
-Related Book: Behind the Pink Curtain: The Complete History of Japanese Sex Cinema
-Related Topic: Toei's Pinky Violence
-Related Film: Female Prisoner Scorpion
-Related Film: Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
-Go preorder Neon Eagle's release of Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
-Related Film: Story of Heresy in Meiji Era
-Related Film: Tokyo Bathhouse
-Related Film: Apartment Wife: Affair in the Afternoon
-Related Topic: Japan's Bubble Economy
-Related Show: The Naked Director
-Related Film: Ichijo's Wet Desire
-Related Film: Woman with Red Hair
-Related Film: A Woman Called Sada Abe
-Related Film: Flower and Snake
-Related Film: Rope Cosmetology
-Related Topic: Eirin
-Related Film: Bed Partner
-Related Film: Antiporno
-Related Film: White Lily
-Related Film: Safe Word
-Related Film: Assault! 13th Hour
-Related Film: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
-Related Film: Fairy in a Cage
-Related Film: Zoom In: Sex Apartments
-Related Film: Love Hunter
-Related Film: Suspiria
-Related Film: Entrails of a Virgin
-Go check out the Synapse Films/Impulse Pictures Podcast

Next Time:
Flower and Snake (1974)