Invisible Man: Rape!
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aka Lusty Transparent Man is a 1978
Japan
ese film in Nikkatsu
's Roman porno series, directed by Isao Hayashi and starring Izumi Shima
.
Allmovie writes that Invisible Man: Rape! more closely resembles later U.S. teen wish-fulfillment fantasies like Zapped!
(1982) and Invisible Maniac (1980) than contemporary rape-themed Roman porno films.
, one of the first two releases of the series. The Weissers note that it may be Hayashi's work with historical period dramas that gives his directorial style a pedantic feel. Along with Lady Kamakura: Cherry Boy Club (1975) Invisible Man: Rape! was one of Hayashi's most successful films.
The lead actress in Invisible Man: Rape!, Izumi Shima
, had been promoted as "Nikkatsu's most beautiful actress", and was debuted in Lady Chatterley In Tokyo
(1977), a project tailored for her. When that film failed to gain much approval, Shima was given a string of lower-profile projects. Her career was revived in 1982 when SM-author Oniroku Dan
chose her to star in his first film production, Dark Hair, Velvet Soul. After that, Shima made a name for herself in the S&M genre, especially with films based on works by Dan, and became regarded as one of Nikkatsu's leading actresses of the 1980s.
1978 in film
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California....
Japan
Japan
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ese film in Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
's Roman porno series, directed by Isao Hayashi and starring Izumi Shima
Izumi Shima
is a Japanese actress known especially for her roles in Nikkatsu Roman Porno series of films.-Life and career:Shima was born Keiko Ishida in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan on December 3, 1953. She made her debut with the Nikkatsu studio in the August 1977 Roman Porno film Lady Chatterley In...
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Synopsis
Ippei, a college student, finds a formula that can render him invisible. He uses it to spy on women's bathhouses, and have sex with female students. A professor becomes aware of his activities and punishes him.Cast
- Teru Satō: Ippei
- Izumi ShimaIzumi Shimais a Japanese actress known especially for her roles in Nikkatsu Roman Porno series of films.-Life and career:Shima was born Keiko Ishida in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan on December 3, 1953. She made her debut with the Nikkatsu studio in the August 1977 Roman Porno film Lady Chatterley In...
: Momoko (Ippei's wife) - Maria Mari: Machiko (Momoko's sister)
- Erina Miyai: Akira
- Shin Takada
- Yūko Asuka
- Nami Aoki
- Jun Aki
- Tatsuya Hamaguchi
- Toshihiko Oda
- Ichirō Kijima
- Genki Koyama
Critical appraisal
In their Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films, the Weissers give Invisible Man: Rape! a rating of two points out of four. Judging Isai Hayashi to be an "apathetic" and "by-the-numbers" director, they note that this film is one of his best. Besides the interesting theme, they write that the film is helped by a good-looking and competent cast.Allmovie writes that Invisible Man: Rape! more closely resembles later U.S. teen wish-fulfillment fantasies like Zapped!
Zapped!
Zapped! is a 1982 teen sex comedy starring Scott Baio as a teen who acquires telekinetic powers. The film is regarded as a parody of Carrie but also includes spoofs of The Exorcist, Taxi Driver, Star Trek and the 1969 Kurt Russell film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.-Cast:Baio stars as Barney...
(1982) and Invisible Maniac (1980) than contemporary rape-themed Roman porno films.
Background
Director Isao Hayashi worked with Nikkatsu from the beginning of the Roman porno era, directing Castle OrgiesCastle Orgies
aka Eros Schedule Book: Concubine Secrets and Sensual History: Shogun's Harem Secret Story is a 1971 Japanese film in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series, directed by Isao Hayashi and starring Setsuko Ogawa and Yoichi Nishikawa...
, one of the first two releases of the series. The Weissers note that it may be Hayashi's work with historical period dramas that gives his directorial style a pedantic feel. Along with Lady Kamakura: Cherry Boy Club (1975) Invisible Man: Rape! was one of Hayashi's most successful films.
The lead actress in Invisible Man: Rape!, Izumi Shima
Izumi Shima
is a Japanese actress known especially for her roles in Nikkatsu Roman Porno series of films.-Life and career:Shima was born Keiko Ishida in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan on December 3, 1953. She made her debut with the Nikkatsu studio in the August 1977 Roman Porno film Lady Chatterley In...
, had been promoted as "Nikkatsu's most beautiful actress", and was debuted in Lady Chatterley In Tokyo
Lady Chatterley In Tokyo
is a 1977 Japanese film in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series, directed by Katsuhiko Fujii and starring Izumi Shima.-Synopsis:Mio is a young woman whose husband is a millionaire's son. When he becomes impotent following an automobile accident, she begins an affair with their gardener and chauffeur, Nitta...
(1977), a project tailored for her. When that film failed to gain much approval, Shima was given a string of lower-profile projects. Her career was revived in 1982 when SM-author Oniroku Dan
Oniroku Dan
was a Japanese author who had been called, "the most celebrated writer of popular SM novels in Japan." Many of his stories have been filmed, most notably by Nikkatsu studio in their Roman Porno series. Dan had a close professional association with actress Naomi Tani throughout her career...
chose her to star in his first film production, Dark Hair, Velvet Soul. After that, Shima made a name for herself in the S&M genre, especially with films based on works by Dan, and became regarded as one of Nikkatsu's leading actresses of the 1980s.