Tenshi no harawata: Akai inga

Yet another OK J-soft core flick. Arguably a step up from some of the previous entries in the "Angel Guts" series, it still never rises above it's own conventions.

A young man develops a crush on a girl in a porn magazine, who also happens to live near by. She sets out on a quest to meet her just as she is experiencing some stiff sex related life issues. She seems to be a nymph who craves regular sexual contact, but is unable to ever reach a real physical or emotional satisfaction from her encounters. Will they find happiness?

That's really all the story there is. It's a very run-of-the-mill sexual awakening story, one that film makers never seem to get tired of telling, no matter how trite it has become. Giving credit where it's do, there are a few interesting set pieces; most notably what a girl decides to do with an egg, a prophylactic and few pencils while pleasuring herself. Inspired moments like that will doubtlessly raise a few eyebrows, even as the filming ad-hears to the strict conventions of a Japanese sex flick (as in 'chest/rump' shots only).

All told, it is sexier than many similar films, but never goes as far as the greats like "In the Realm of Senses".

5/10

Fourth in the series and full of stylish sequences and almost non stop full bloodied (almost hardcore) SM orientated sex. Ikeda's film does not fit the basic rape, revenge/consequence pattern of the others and initially confuses because it does not conform to our expectations. Especially difficult for western audiences is the mixing of, very strong sexual needs of women, rape and romance. We get particularly frank, wet and slurping scenes of female masturbation, images/memories/fantasies of rape and the gradual development of a most unlikely romantic liaison. The film is at times so good to look at that the slight and occasional lapses are noticeable. One is thrown for instance when Nami runs from her department store after hearing that she is to be sacked for appearing in a porno mag. The music and the way she is shot leads one to suspect that she has had enough and will seek to avenge herself. But not really… Still, I enjoyed the film and if it didn't quite have the power or coherence of the others it certainly made up for it in other ways.

This forth film in the "Angel Guts" saga, which at only a few minutes above an hour (it just feels much longer) , is also the shortest, which is perhaps just as well as it's also the most uninvolving of the series.Nami, a department store clerk, is interested in another part time job. Her fellow worker at the department store introduces her to modeling for a porn mag called 'red porno'. But when her other employers found out about her naughty pictures they decide to fire her. And she gets some unwanted admirer. Oh yea and she likes to masturbate ..ALOT. Using various household items. The wall to wall sexcapades masks a lack of discernible plot and pushes this one far too much into exploitation territory, not unsurprising though given that the Director of this one is Toshiharu Ikeda ("Evil Dead Trap", "Beautiful Prey"). Perhaps his sensibilities just weren't suited for an Angel Guts film.

My Grade: D

DVD Extras: Commentary by Jasper Sharp; Bio/Filmographies; a 36 minute interview with Toshiharu Ikeda; Original Sleeve art; and Trailers for this and 4 other Angel Guts Films (High School Co Ed, Red Classroom, Red Vertigo, & Red Porno) all available in Artsmagik's Box-set, but for some reason the 6th film "Angel Guts: Red Flash" is not in the set

this is a run of mill japaneese pink film. the ending though is a little sad and nostalgic. the death of the anti hero is sudden and senseless its has its moments....hollywood it aint thank god

I'm with fellow IMDb reviewer Scott-from-Modesto on this one: although the fourth film in the Angel Guts series might not have much of a plot and certainly isn't as violent as many Pinkus, its endless scenes of outrageous raunchiness, most of which feature the drop dead gorgeous Jun Izumi moaning and writhing in a state of ecstasy, makes it hard to believe that any red-blooded male could be bored by this particular piece of Asian perversion.

As with most Pinkus, the steamy action is carefully framed so as to avoid breaking Japan's strict censorship laws, but it is still plenty rude enough, the eye-opening naughtiness getting more and more outrageous as the film progresses. A creative use for an egg, a condom and a handful of sharp pencils, bondage, submission, bath sex and bodily fluids: Red Porno is 67 minutes of pure unadulterated filth (albeit incredibly stylish filth!), the exploitative action culminating in a jaw-dropping spot of washing-line and furniture abuse guaranteed to raise more than just eye-brows!