Sennojo Shigeyama

An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.

Sayo vient de fêter son seizième anniversaire lorsqu'elle assiste à la fête d'un temple. Sur le chemin du retour, elle aperçoit un grand cerisier qui est tristement célèbre pour la légende du cheval blanc mort. Lorsque son fiancé revient de la guerre et lui rend visite, il tombe sur un cheval blanc qu'il recueille. Réalisé après que Takechi eut gagné un procès pour obscénité à propos de Black Snow (1965), le film a été qualifié de "message personnel de Takechi à Eirin".

Tetsuji Takechi's third film is based on two short stories by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. The film depicts the lurid and violently erotic dreams of a writer, his wife and his sister, after having spent a night out drinking and visiting sex shows. It underwent extensive censorship before the government would allow it to be released. About 20% of the film's original content was cut and this footage is now considered lost.