The Embryo Hunts in Secret

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eric b Be forewarned: "The Embryo Hunts in Secret" is strong stuff. Over within a brisk 72 minutes, this so-called "pink" film follows a troubled, misogynistic sadist (Hatsuo Yamaya) who seduces one of his employees (Miharu Shima, who never acted again) and imprisons her in his unfurnished apartment. Once he has the door barred, he mercilessly whips her, starves her, flicks her with knives and keeps her tied to a bed. Two past traumas -- a mother who committed suicide and an ex-wife who left him because he refused to father her child -- fuel his bitterness toward women. The cast has just three actors, but the story is so intense that you'll hardly notice. Koji Wakamatsu's leering direction lacks subtlety, and the characterizations are thin (flashbacks repeatedly harp on the same baby problem with the ex-wife, and the victimized girl is just a pretty cipher). The minimal set and a score of licensed classical music signal a low budget, but the kinky plot can't help but be compelling. The film is not as explicit as one might expect (this is 1966, after all), and the nudity goes no further than a few topless shots. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Sádico, cruel, inegavelmente profundo em toda sua construção de personagem e simbolicamente genial. 4/5 estrelas Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Campy, over the top text-book Freudian. Fortunately, the intense performances by the two characters, especially the victim's facial expression and struggle, coupled with effectively induced claustrophobic atmosphere lifted the film up to worthwhile. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Well, not the fault of the film but the subtitles I had were soooo incomprehesible from time to time that it really affected on my enjoyment. Too bad. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Nowhere near as good as Go Go Second Time Virgin, but still a gorgeous little piece. As far as plot goes, it's twisted enough albeit slightly less than engaging. A sexually frustrated business owner with mommy issues kidnaps one of his employees and tries to train her to be like a dog; subservient to him. Still, the plot is secondary to the visuals here which more than make up for the areas in which this film is lacking. While the plot may not be engaging, the beautiful lighting and imagery certainly are. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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