YOYOCHU in the Land of the Rising Sex
2011 · 1h 56m
Documentary
Directed by
Masato Ishioka
Overview
"Yoyochu" is the nick name for Tadashi Yoyogi. He is the father of Japanese adult video. Before becoming a pornographer, he was a flower arranger and a member of the mob. Here, we follow Tadashi Yoyogi as he seeks the truth behind love-making.
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