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Vital Books: Asian Cult Cinema Publications. Miami. (ISBN 1889288527), p. 155.

Based on a novel by Oniroku Dan (b.

Japans best-known author of SM fiction, Flower and Snake was the first of Nikkatsus Roman Porno films to deal with an SM theme.

Together with the later Wife to be Sacrificed (also directed by Konuma in 1974, and starring the same female and male leads) this film is credited with starting the SM Roman Porno series which helped save Nikkatsu from collapse during the 1970s.

Tani finally agreed to join the studio on the condition that her first film be based on the Oniroku Dan SM novel Flower and Snake.

After lengthy, inconclusive negotiations, Dan invited director Masaru Konuma and scriptwriter Yozo Tanaka to his home for further discussions.

In the middle of the meeting, the electrical power suddenly went out, and Dan called for someone to light a candle.

At this point, Naomi Tani, in traditional Japanese kimono, appeared in the room with a lantern.

Konuma later said, This was Dans theatrical sense - his way of saying yes.

Dan and Naomi Tani both objected to this, and there was considerable friction between the two sides over the story during the writing of the script.

Konuma later commented about Naomi Tanis role in this matter, while we worked on the final script, she was very argumentative.

However, I was impressed with her change in attitude after the companys final decision.

Oniroku Dan remained bitter and did not agree to participate in the next film, Wife to be Sacrificed (1974), 6 which became even a greater success.

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Dan did reconcile with the studio however, and continued to have a strong professional relationship with both Nikkatsu and Naomi Tani.

When tortures turn into ecstacy An invitation to the world of sadism and masochism.

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When she wants to divorce her domineering husband, he orders his employee Yoshi, the son of an adult toy store owner, to train his wife to become sexually submissive.

During the course of his training of the masochist Shizuka, Yoshi recovers from his affliction.

The later Wife to be Sacrificed is more highly-regarded by the critics.

Oniroku Dan was not happy with the film, but was able to reconcile with Nikkatsu to continue making many more films from his novels, including Wife to be Sacrificed.

Izumi Evers notes that Nikkatsus somewhat innocent approach inadvertently adds comedy, but sums up her review of Flower and Snake with, The heroine, who was masochistically trained by men, was actually controlling them the whole time.

To me, despite all the humiliations suffered by heroines like Naomi, this is the fundamental truth behind seventies-era Japanese sex films.

The Weissers call it Well-made garbage, but add that it is one of the best of Nikkatsus films in this genre.

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Miami. (ISBN 1-889288-52-7), p.506-507.

A Rip of the Flesh: The Japanese Pink Film Cycle; Flowers and Serpents.

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