Episodes

  • "Homocula" & "Twilight Dinner" (Vampires in Pink Film)

    "Homocula" & "Twilight Dinner" (Vampires in Pink Film)
    May 18 2026
    Dig into two pink films with vampires. Who knew vampires made us gay? At least we'll live forever. We cover:
    • Homocula Like White Blood, Aim for the Eyes! (1986, Letterboxd), a gay spoof of Dracula for ENK Promotion.
    • Twilight Dinner (1998, Letterboxd), a blood-soaked mood piece directed by "Mr. Pink" Yutaka Ikejima.
      • Available on Tubi (44 minute cut) and Midnight Pulp (in full).
    Catch us:
    • Los Angeles: we will intro the Lustmord & Kyrie Eleison screening at WHAMMY! Analog Media on May 30.
    • Dakota's booklet essay for Macabre
    • Dakota's video essay for Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean




    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands & Gushing Prayer

    Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands & Gushing Prayer
    Apr 30 2026
    Get classy! We cover 2 early pink films: Inflatable Sex Doll of Wastelands (1967) and Gushing Prayer (1971). These Kokuei films embody the artistic ambitions of the genre and are strongly recommended. Broken men and beautiful dolls.

    Blu-ray releases:
    • Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (from Deaf Crocodile, standard edition)
    • Gushing Prayer (Terror Vision)
    Catch us:
    • Brother Belial has the Sweden Poruno box-set, which includes our 2 video essays.
    • Chris' Bunny Yeager Video Essay (Kino Lorber or DiabolikDVD).
    • Dakota's audio commentary for Looking for an Angel (Kani Releasing)
    • Dakota's video intro for Kyrie Eleison on YouTube


    We recommend:
    • r/pinkueiga (for the Reddit users)



    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Nikkatsu Roman X: Hitomi Kobayashi Double Petting

    Nikkatsu Roman X: Hitomi Kobayashi Double Petting
    Apr 7 2026
    We did it! We found the last Nikkatsu Roman X to watch. This marks our final (of 63) films we've seen. Truly no fitting way to end Roman X: as a re-branded AV, starring the Queen herself, Hitomi Kobayashi.
    • Hitomi Kobayashi vs. Rei Takasugi: Double Petting (Kobayashi Hitomi vs Takasugi Rei: Daburupettingu). Letterboxd, 1987.
    • Nikkatsu “Roman X” (Letterboxd list)
    • Nikkatsu “Live Shooting Series" (Letterboxd list)
    Catch us:
    • Chris' Video Essay on Bunny Yeager (Kino Lorber / Kino Cult).
    • Dakota's Essay on the Roman X, Mania: House of Cards (Asian Movie Pulse).
    • Our two video essays on the Sweden Poruno box-set, now on DiabolikDVD.
      • Or individual films: Blonde Animal and Desire: First Sex Experience
    • Chicago: April 23 (Davis Theater) Kyrie Eleison screening. Dakota has a video intro!


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • "The Scent of Ice Cream" & "The Man Who Came From the Sea" (Gay Pinku)

    "The Scent of Ice Cream" & "The Man Who Came From the Sea" (Gay Pinku)
    Mar 16 2026
    We cover 2 gay pink films from ENK Promotion. Both 1991 films are stuck on VHS.
    • Ice Cream No Kahori ("The Scent of Ice Cream")
    • Umi kara kita otoko ("The Man Who Came from the Sea")
    Catch us on:
    • Dakota's audio commentary for Looking for an Angel (Kani)
    • Chris' video essay for Bunny Yeager's Nude Camera (Kino Cult)
    • Our video essay for Blonde Animal (Klubb Super 8)
    • Our appearance on Dead Formats, discussing Red Account 2 (Podbean)
    • Dakota's essay on Banmei Takahashi's Seraphim Night (In Review Online)
    We recommend:
    • Nun in Rope Hell from New Wave Video (also at DiabolikDVD).
    VHS:
    • The Scent of Ice Cream (Cinepo)
    • The Man Who Came from the Sea (Cinepo)






    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity

    The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity
    Jan 22 2026
    Get your sunglasses ready for "The Films of Hisayasu Satô: Volume #2 - An Aria on Gazes / Love - Zero = Infinity", out now from Vinegar Syndrome & Melusine.

    Catch us on:
    • Our video essay "Queer Nikkatsu" on the Klubb Super 8 Blu-ray for "Desire: First Sex Experience."
      • Or, get the box set with all the series.
    • Dakota's Essay for "Kyrie Eleison" on Vol. 3
    Non-pinku recs:
    • "Bye Bye Love" from Kani, featuring pink actors in an underseen queer classic
    • Pre-order "The Sexploiters" & "Raw Love" from Kinocult, with commentaries by The Sin Syndicate


    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Sachi Hamano: "The Real Big Tits" & "Groper Train: Push It Deep!"

    Sachi Hamano: "The Real Big Tits" & "Groper Train: Push It Deep!"
    Jan 1 2026
    Happy New Year! As a year-end wrap-up, we cover 2 Sachi Hamano films. These were released by early Xces to Nikkatsu theaters and survived on VHS:"The Real Big Tits" [ザ・本番 巨乳いかす！]"Groper Train: Push It Deep!" [痴漢電車 奥まで押し込め！] (Internet Archive).We recommend:Los Angeles: "Re-Wind" screening at American Cinematheque (Jan. 11)The Sweden Poruno box-set from Klubb Super 8"Sex and Fury" still has standard copies (with our commentary!)Or individual titles "House of the Beast" and "Drops of Honey" on DiabolikDVDRare films from a Japanese collector on the Internet Archive (updated daily!).Dakota's essay on "Tokyo Emmanuelle" (88 Films or Orbit DVD).Also, thank you to Ryan & Jared for the shoutouts on the recent "Wild Side" episode! Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & DakotaInstagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"Follow us on:Two in the Pinku (Instagram)Instagram: Dakota and ChrisLetterboxd: Dakota and ChrisContact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Merry Pinku Christmas

    Merry Pinku Christmas
    Dec 24 2025
    In a special Christmas episode, we gather around and celebrate:
    • "Erotic Ghost Story: Female Ghost in Heat" (1995): A ghost haunts a hospital and reveals her holiday backstory. Dir. Satoru Kobayashi [色欲怪談 発情女ゆうれい]. Okura Eiga.
    • "The Sacrifice" (1986): A masochist learns the proper way to decorate a Christmas tree. Dir. Gô Ijuuin. [ザ・生贄]. Nikkatsu Roman X.
    • "Matchless Girl: Fully Willing" (1985): Will nuns save their church in time for Christmas? Dir. Yojiro Takita. [絶倫ギャル やる気ムンムン]. Nikkatsu Roman Porno.
    We recommend:
    • The Sweden Poruno box-set from Klubb Super 8.
      • Individual titles "House of the Beast" & "Drops of Honey" are on DiabolikDVD.
    • Non-pinku: the amazing "WILDHEART: The Leslie Winston Collection" Blu-ray from Ultra Flesh Archives.
    Pinku mystery: Hisayasu Satō is credited as both an Assistant Director and actor on "Matchless Girl." Who does he play?In the spirit of giving :)Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & Dakota
    Instagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"

    Follow us on:
    • Two in the Pinku (Instagram)
    • Instagram: Dakota and Chris
    • Letterboxd: Dakota and Chris
    • Contact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Lesbians in Uniforms (Sailor Suit Lily Lovers)

    Lesbians in Uniforms (Sailor Suit Lily Lovers)
    Dec 19 2025
    We wander through men, garden gnomes, and "sailor suits" by covering all 3 of the "Lesbians in Uniforms" trilogy (1983-84).Lesbians in Uniforms [セーラー服 百合族], dir. Hiroyuki NasuLesbians in Uniforms 2 [セーラー服 百合族2]Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3 [ＯＬ百合族 19歳], dir. Shusuke KanekoWe recommend:Pre-order Klubb Super 8's "Sweden Poruno" box-set.Or, pre-order "House of the Beast" & "Drops of Honey" on DiabolikDVDNon-pinku: the amazing "WILDHEART: The Leslie Winston Collection" Blu-ray from Ultra Flesh Archives. Third Window's "The Angel Guts Collection" on DiabolikDVD.Links:Natsuko Yamamoto's song (YouTube) and album (Discogs).Kaoru Oda's 3 "Live Shooting" titles for Nikkatsu as an undercover reporter (DVDs on her Tower Records page).Queering Nikkatsu Roman Porno (Letterboxd list)Follow us on Letterboxd: Chris & DakotaInstagram: Chris & Dakota or "Two in the Pinku"Follow us on:Two in the Pinku (Instagram)Instagram: Dakota and ChrisLetterboxd: Dakota and ChrisContact: twointhepinku@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 43 mins