Original Pinku Films Lobby Photo Set (1960s–80s) – Lot of three
Mixed movies: Kinbaku Crucifixion / The Widow / Affaire Tricks
Size: 28 x 22 cm
Condition: May show pinholes, slight curvature, or minor handling marks — Overall well-preserved

Japanese pink eiga (or “pink films”) emerged in the late 1950s and flourished through the 1960s–70s, offering low-budget, erotic cinema that pushed the boundaries of censorship and explored themes of desire, taboo, and social transgression. Despite modest production, many films featured bold storytelling and visual innovation, becoming a vital outlet for directors working outside mainstream cinema. Often screened in specialized “pink theaters,” these softcore films played a key role in shaping postwar Japanese film culture, leaving a lasting legacy despite their decline in the 1980s.

Highly collectible and historically significant, these stills capture an era of transgressive creativity in Japanese cinema.