if you enjoy Japanese movies that it has limited nudity and some sort of silly humor included in erotic movie. You will enjoy this one. It contains very light and comical( if you are a hardcore BDSM fan) BDSM scenes. Story line makes no sense at all, so pay no attention. Females in the movie attractive and show 70's style T&A. If you have Amazon.com instant video, see if it is available there before buying it. Another words, if you can rent first do it before purchasing. This is my opinion anyway...

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Little disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019

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Overall it was a disappointment in waste of money

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018

you are tops

good luck trying to get your money back

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014

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For all those thinking of buying it, don't! For all those that purchased it, good luck trying to get your money back. The review options other than stars should be flushes. Five flushes being "Flush It as soon as possible.
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Great MILF BDSM

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2013

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Liked the movie and the lead actress being over 30. The story focus on her and her "trapped" lifestyle and the destroyed path it leads. Once again from Japan, a great story with ropes on soft skin.

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014

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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012

While the title of this film may initially conjure up visions of 'historical' scenarios such as Racquel Welch cracking her whip above a bunch of semi-naked female galley slaves in the 1960's flik "The Magic Christian" - or perhaps a group of female prisoners being shipped to a penal colony somewhere - in fact there is very little 'nautical' action contained within this bent little bit of Japanese erotica. This is Switchblade DVDs third release (to date) of a Shintoho Studios production 'celebrating' the writings of revered (at least in Japan) S&M author Oniroku Dan... based on one of his stories of the same name.

There IS a 'slave ship' in the movie, but it is apparently more like someone's houseboat moored in the harbour where a group of 'masked' bondage devotees gather to act out their fantasies - which mostly involve (purportedly 'consensual') tying up and sexually 'humiliating' women. 'Fans' of Japanese cinematic kink are doubtless well aware that this is a favorite 'theme' of the genre, as well as, author Oniroku Dan. BUT - scenes that actually take place on the 'slave ship' are minimal within the plot of the film and most of the action takes place 'on land' in modern day Japan. The story-line of 'Slave Ship' is actually pretty intriguing as it involves some seemingly autobiographical elements with an exploration of the complexities of sado-masochistic relationships. This is not a 'white slavery' movie - rather, the lead protagonist, 'Onimata', is a 'respected' popular S&M writer (as only in Japan!) and his character acts as a bit of a moderator throughout the tale. There are two principle female characters in the story - one is a young woman who is sort of a protege of Onimata - she is curious about, but leery of getting involved in. S&M sex - the other is an older woman, 'Kikue' that Onimata previously had a D/S relationship with - they apparently first met at a function on the 'slave ship'... She is now married to a 'nice guy' BUT is having an affair with another crazed individual, 'Kitagawa', who provides the doses of 'extreme' sexual action that she has become addicted to, and this duality in her personality has caused her to have a nervous break-down. Onimata attempts to intercede on the husband's behalf to 'get to the bottom of things' but as he 'investigates' and confronts the 'players' involved he is 'shocked' at the revelations he discovers and the enigmatic plot threads play out in some surprising ways!

I gave this movie 5 stars, not because it is on a par with 'Citizen Cane', but because it 'really delivers' in the BDSM department AND frames that action with some interesting human psychological drama (for a change!). Pretty much ALL of the ero-action in this flik is bondage oriented and the 'scenes' are very intense - definitely the 'roughest' of the 3 Swithblade 'Oniroku Dan' oriented releases to date. While the sex scenes respect the usual parameters for Japanese Pinku erotica (no naked genitals or explicit acts graphically depicted) the SM scenes get fairly wild and portray acts such as whipping, hot wax, enforced golden showers, and a few other 'imaginative' kinks that I will leave to the potential viewer to discover for themselves! There is, happily, no digital censorship in this film but that is because those elements of the female anatomy that might usually be 'fogged out' are, instead, artfully covered in ropes - via some pretty stringent shibari style ties. What, perhaps, lifts all of this above the usual 'concerns' about misogynistic portrayals of 'abused' femininity is the exploration of the 2 principal female character's complex libidos.

"Slave Ship' decidedly 'pushes the envelope' for this type of film and causes one to 'marvel' at the cultural differences between the 'East' and "West" - that a movie with such intense fetish elements could be made for the 'general public' in Japan! But, that's sorta what 'makes life interesting' and, personally, I sure appreciate that Swithcblade is bringing some of this imaginative erotica 'across the pond' for discovery by a new Western audience. IF the viewer enjoys this type of film I would highly recommend it but be fore-warned that it is 'bent'. On the 'technical' side: the film quality is exlnt widescreen format - English subs are really good - no 'extras' other than some 'trailers' for other Switchblade offerings.

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Slaving Away...

Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2012

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While the title of this film may initially conjure of visions of 'historical' scenarios such as Racquel Welch cracking her whip above a bunch of semi-naked female galley slaves in the 1960's flik "The Magic Christian" - or perhaps a group of female prisoners being shipped to a penal colony somewhere - in fact there is very little 'nautical' action contained within this bent little bit of Japanese erotica. This is Switchblade DVDs third release (to date) of a Shintoho Studios production 'celebrating' the writings of revered (at least in Japan) S&M author Oniroku Dan... based on one of his stories of the same name.

There IS a 'slave ship' in the movie, but it is apparently more like someone's houseboat moored in the harbour where a group of 'masked' bondage devotees gather to act out their fantasies - which mostly involve (purportedly 'consensual') tying up and sexually 'humiliating' women. 'Fans' of Japanese cinematic kink are doubtless well aware that this is a favorite 'theme' of the genre, as well as, author Oniroku Dan. BUT - scenes that actually take place on the 'slave ship' are minimal within the plot of the film and most of the action takes place 'on land' in modern day Japan. The story-line of 'Slave Ship' is actually pretty intriguing as it involves some seemingly autobiographical elements with an exploration of the complexities of sado-masochistic relationships. This is not a 'white slavery' movie - rather, the lead protagonist, 'Onimata', is a 'respected' popular S&M writer (as only in Japan!) and his character acts as a bit of a moderator throughout the tale. There are two principle female characters in the story - one is a young woman who is sort of a protege of Onimata - she is curious about, but leery of getting involved in. S&M sex - the other is an older woman, 'Kikue' that Onimata previously had a D/S relationship with - they apparently first met at a function on the 'slave ship'... She is now married to a 'nice guy' BUT is having an affair with another crazed individual, 'Kitagawa', who provides the doses of 'extreme' sexual action that she has become addicted to, and this duality in her personality has caused her to have a nervous break-down. Onimata attempts to intercede on the husband's behalf to 'get to the bottom of things' but as he 'investigates' and confronts the 'players' involved he is 'shocked' at the revelations he discovers and the enigmatic plot threads play out in some surprising ways!

I gave this movie 5 stars, not because it is on a par with 'Citizen Cane', but because it 'really delivers' in the BDSM department AND frames that action with some interesting human psychological drama (for a change!). Pretty much ALL of the ero-action in this flik is bondage oriented and the 'scenes' are very intense - definitely the 'roughest' of the 3 Swithblade releases to date. While the sex scenes respect the usual parameters for Japanese Pinku erotica (no naked genitals or explicit acts graphically depicted) the SM scenes get fairly wild and portray acts such as whipping, hot wax, enforced golden showers, and a few other 'imaginative' kinks that I will leave to the potential viewer to discover for themselves! There is, happily, no digital censorship in this film but that is because those elements of the female anatomy that might usually be 'fogged out' are, instead, artfully covered in ropes - via some pretty stringent shibari style ties. What, perhaps, lifts all of this above the usual 'concerns' about misogynistic portrayals of 'abused' feminity is the exploration of the female character's complex libidos.

"Slave Ship' decidedly 'pushes the envelope' for this type of film and causes one to 'marvel' at the cultural differences between the 'East' and "West" - that a movie with such intense fetish elements could be made for the 'general public' in Japan! But, that's sorta what 'makes life interesting' and, personally, I sure appreciate that Swithcblade is bringing some of this imaginative erotica 'across the pond' for discovery by a new Western audience. IF the viewer enjoys this type of film I would highly recommend it but be fore-warned that it is 'bent'. On the 'technical' side: the film quality is exlnt widescreen format - English subs are really good - no 'extras' other than some 'trailers' for other Switchblade offerings.

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Genre	Action & Adventure
Format	Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Subtitled
Language	Japanese