In the Realm of the Senses

Been busting my brain trying to finish my Biostatistics tutorial.. Can't remember how to use the t values and conclude hehe.. How in the world am I going to get through this unit?! Well, I guess I'll take a break and mention the DVD I watched last night. :P

In the Realm of the Senses is a Japanese film by Nagisa Oshima. It is the story of woman and her obsessive sexual relationship with her dana (husband), that climaxes in fatal passion. The film is rather sexually explicit but the artistry is undeniable. Linky to an editorial on the film.

I like the film for a number of reasons.. Firstly it's in Japanese, and I find the language very melodic and compelling. I'm also very interested in the Japanese culture, especially the sexual side. It's really rather complicated if you've never delved into it before. I would say Japan has the most flowery sexual history in the whole world. A couple of books I recommend are Pink Samurai by Nicholas Bornoff and Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden for the more casual reader. Last but not least, the film itself is extremely stylish and powerful. Not for the easily offended though. (That's you, Astral. :P)