Shiroi yubi no tawamure (1972)

Shiroi yubi no tawamure: Directed by Tôru Murakawa. With Ichirô Araki, Hiroko Isayama, Gô Awazu, Hajime Tanimoto. A girl falls for a pickpocketer who gets arrested, so she hooks up with his ex-girlfriend and his ex-cellmate.

“After a month of largely viewing Eastern European cinema, I got in the mood to dig into the mountain of Asia cinema waiting to be played. Having found the Nikkatsu Noiru0026#39;s Iu0026#39;ve seen to be outstanding,I decided to see their fingers turn to Roman Porno.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNote:Some spoilers in review.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eView on the film:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePickpocketing characters who would have been on the wrong side of the tracks in Nikkatsu Noir from a decade earlier, the screenplay by co-writer/(with Tatsumi Kumashiro) director Toru Murakawa slots them all into the Roman Porno genre with ease,via loner Yuki becoming entangled with each two-bit thief on the street, whilst the cops look over her shoulders as Yuki learns the moves of thrives. Told u0026quot;The ceremony is overu0026quot; (classy!) the writers neatly blend the skin flick antics with the Noir/crime thrills via Yukiu0026#39;s loss of innocence also leading to a loss of any doubt on staying in the petty underworld.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAppearing to be illegally filmed outdoors, (the odd passing member of the public looks into camera) director Murakawa u0026amp; cinematographer Shinsaku Himeda brush a Pop-Art shine on the flick with rapid whip-pans, reflecting pans along windows reflecting Yukiu0026#39;s view,and closely-held hand-held tracking shots following the pickpocketing in the middle of a bustling city. Whilst offering all the naked Yuki you could want, Murakawa displays a subtle touch to the sex scenes, going from dark shadows and lingering close-ups on Yukiu0026#39;s face, to glossy, glamour showcases for Yukiu0026#39;s love of crime and Taku. Joined by Ichiro Araki as the swaggering with dark glasses, street-smart Taku, Hiroko Isayama gives a terrific turn as Yuki, thanks to Isayama pulling at Yukiu0026#39;s anxieties until they snap to Yukiu0026#39;s embrace of Taku and crime with her delicate skilful fingers.”