Banned by U.S. customs upon its arrival, Nagisa Oshima's sexual shocker tells about the bizarre, true-to-life love affair between a gangster and a prostitute in '30s Japan. Highlighted by lush visuals and graphic sex, as well as a violent, disturbing finale. With Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsudo. 104 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; filmographies.