Maki Tachibana

Two short stories set in Edo during the Shogun era. 1. During a time when Christians are persecuted vehemently, Iori falls in love with young Christian girl. When she and her family are captured during a raid, his sadistic master takes her as her personal slave to torment him, and tries breaking her spirit by means of rape, torture and pure sadism. 2. When Sutezo is forced to serve the cruel master of a brothel to repay his debts, he becomes friends with the young girl Sato. (imdb)

This film is similar to Ishii's Love and Crime, except that it focuses on famous and shocking crimes in the 30 years between the end of WW2 and the mid-70s. (Kemushi)

The female ninjas are sent undercover (sometimes under bed covers) to investigate the disappearance of a gold chest.

In the year 1873, a Japanese woman is sold as a mistress to an American diplomat stationed in Japan.

An ironic and tragic story about the love adventures of young Natsu and her married sister Oshichi. Love gives them a chance to escape a decaying house. Natsu's cynicism and practicality contrast with Oshichi's naivety and selflessness.