Tokugawa Sex Ban (1972) follows a feudal Japanese lord whose awkward marriage crisis leads him to take an exotic French courtesan as a companion, igniting scandal and social unrest among his retainers and wife as intimacy and desire collide with rigid tradition. As his impulsive choice and ensuing conflict with his wife and attendants spiral into a controversial edict banning sexual activity among his subjects, the tension between repression, indulgence, and communal upheaval grows amid feudal codes and erotic misadventure. This Japanese period drama blends historical setting and racy narrative in a provocative tale of desire, power, and rebellion.
Selected disc options for Tokugawa Sex Ban
| Extras | Mondo Macabro BD-A/US 2024 |
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| Audio Commentary by Jasper Sharp | has extra |
| Banned! - Interview with Koushi Ueno | has extra |
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra |
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Notes
- Mondo Macabro’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Dimitri Ianni (“Sex, Power, Censorship and Laughs: Tōei Kyoto’s Conversion to Porno Jidaigeki”) and three double-sided art cards. Reissued as a standard edition without booklet and cards (2025/03/10).
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Banned! (17:31)
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Jasper Sharp Mondo Macabro BD |
| Banned! - Interview with Koushi Ueno Mondo Macabro BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Mondo Macabro BD |