Oshima’s erotic masterpiece is one of the most controversial of all Japanese films. Set in mid-1930s Japan, the protagonists fall into a passionate, all-consuming world of their own.

Nagisa Ôshima’s notorious erotic milestone – based on a real-life incident – was banned as obscene in Japan (and elsewhere) when first released owing to its explicit, non-simulated sex scenes. The film portrays the torrid affair between a hotel owner (Fuji) and one of his servants (Matsuda). Retreating from the militarist realities of mid-1930s Japan, the couple fall into a passionate, all-consuming – and ultimately destructive – world of their own.

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend In The Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida) at the BFI Southbank at 20:45 on Saturday 11 December 2021.

To enter the competition, send an email to jamie@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: In which year did director Nagisa Ôshima concave his film, In The Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida)?
A: .1) 1956 .2) 1966 .3) 1976 .4) 1986