Tag: historical epic

Tokugawa Sex Ban [Mondo Macabro] Blu-ray Review

The year is 1972 in Japan. A movie comes out that is hard to classify: historical epic, sexploitation film, political satire. The basic plot is a high-born lady marries a country lord. Both are inexperienced in sexual matters and the consummation does not go well. In an effort to “train” the lord, his advisors hire…


Noryang: Deadly Sea [Well Go USA] Blu-ray Review

Noryang: Deadly Sea is the third and final film in the Korean sea battle trilogy, preceded by The Admiral: Roaring Currents and Hansan: Rising Dragon (although Hansan was released after The Admiral, it was actually a prequel). All three films focus on pivotal naval battles during the Japanese Invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598…