There's also a new book that's worth a look. It's called: Hasegawa Takuya. Itoshi no Buruufirumu (Tokyo: Seikyuusha, 1998). ????????????????????????????????? It's an uneven, odd book, but it documents secret screenings and productions of hard core porno from early Taisho, through the 30s and occupation. Judging from the (explicit) photos, a number of these films are extant. Markus