Hana to Hebi (Flower and Snake)

A mainstream film which helped make Arisue Go a name widely recognized outside of BDSM circles.

The film is based on an S&M novel written by Oniruku Dan which has reached a cult status in Japan. There have been several prior adaptations of the novel but none before with well known actors and top of the line production and photography.

Wealthy business owner Mt. Toyama's wife Shizuko is an international tango dancer. Her relationship with her workaholic husband has become estranged, and her nights are plagued with sexual fantasies. Shizuko, beautiful and desirable exuding a strong intellect polished by her international experience, becomes the object of Mr.Ippei Tashiro, a 95 years old man known as the "Showa Prince of Darkness." who arranges for a gang leader to kidnap and confine Shizuko for his pleasure.

Actors: Aya Sugimoto, Renji Ishibashi, Kenichi Endo, Misaki Mori, Yozaburo Ito, Arisue Go
Directors: Takashi Ishii
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: None
Region: Region 2 (Japan, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East, including Egypt)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
DVD Release Date: June, 2004
Run Time: 115 minutes

Publisher: Toei Video Bonus: Making, Aya Sugimoto's "Confession", Premier, Trailer, Cast data file, Staff data file, Photo gallery, Poster gallery, Special talk of Takashi Ishii + Aya Sugimoto

**Arisue's autograph. If you wish, Arisue will sign on DVD label or package (please mention so in the comment box of the order). In this case please agree that we will take the shrink film package away. Otherwise signed card will be attached separately.

[Warning!]
*This DVD is designed to be used in Japan. There is no English subtitiles. Also you need a DVD player compatible to region 2 discs.

*This movie is R-18 rated in Japan.

*Customers from outside Japan are requested to keep the possibility in your mind that this book may be deemed as a pornography at the customs depending on your country. Please purchase this book at your own risk related to the customs clearance