(Nama) tôchô ripôto: Chiwa

First, completely ignore the story summary listed for this movie. It's not even close.

A woman that works wiretapping people and had a relationship with a married man (that also wiretapped people) who seems to be comatose after a car accident. There is a belief the man had some ability with spirit photography. Additionally there are videos called KORIN sold and the woman receives one and plays it. I don't want to give anymore away as that's the point of watching.

Director Hisayasu Satõ let's the story unfold a little at a time. This being a pink Eiga it does contain the prerequisite sex scenes but I didn't find them particularly erotic and neither did they slow the movie down. Often they are part of the story. Kiyomi Ito plays the lead and is excellent as usual.

I found this movie to be an excellent mystery. It throws in the psychic abilities and connections which adds depth to the story. You had to think to understand where it was going along the way. Not one of Satõ's best but a very good watch.

As a side note: In one character's home there is a drum throne (a seat for playing drums) and it just kind of seemed out of place. Not sure why it was used.