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Drama Cult Classic

Two damaged youths share trauma and fatal longing atop a Tokyo rooftop.

GO, GO SECOND TIME VIRGIN

1969 · 1h 6m · NR · Drama / Romance / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

After being raped in an unknown rooftop, nineteen year-old girl Poppo meets a mysterious boy, and both share their sexual traumas and fears, with fatal consequences.

Quick Answer

What is Go, Go Second Time Virgin about?

Go, Go Second Time Virgin is a 1969 Japanese drama, romance, and thriller film directed by Kōji Wakamatsu about two traumatized teenagers who confront their pasts and fates after a violent assault.

Programmer's Pick

Wakamatsu's film is a raw, unflinching plunge into the abyss of trauma and youth alienation—Japanese New Wave distilled to a bleak rooftop and two broken souls. The black-and-white palette punctuated by color flashbacks only heightens its lacerating mood. Not for the faint of heart, but essential for fans of psychological extremes.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Go, Go Second Time Virgin is a stark, compact work set almost entirely on the roof of a Tokyo apartment building, where Poppo, a nineteen-year-old girl, is brutalized by a group of teenage boys. Traumatized and isolated, she meets Tsukio, a reserved boy who witnesses the assault but remains passive. Over the course of one day and night, the two outcasts share stories of sexual trauma, loss, and familial tragedy, forging a fragile connection as they philosophize about fate and mortality. The film is shot primarily in black and white, with a striking color flashback, and explores the bleak, psychological terrain of youth violence and alienation through the lens of Japanese New Wave and exploitation cinema.

Details & Specs

Director
Kōji Wakamatsu
Writers
Masao Adachi, Izuru Deguchi, Kazuo Komizu
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 6m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Also Known As
ゆけゆけ二度目の処女, Go You Who Are A Virgin For The Second Time, 가라, 가라 두 번째 처녀, Yuke yuke nidome no shojo (original title)

Why This Matters

Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu, this 1969 Japanese pink film exemplifies the genre's blend of sexual trauma and social alienation, focusing on two youths whose shared suffering leads to tragic consequences.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Japanese New Wave

Kōji Wakamatsu's direction channels the transgressive energy of the Japanese New Wave, pushing boundaries both formally and thematically.

Black-and-White to Color

The film’s stark black-and-white visuals erupt into color for a pivotal flashback, lending emotional and stylistic weight to its narrative.

Psychological Trauma

Both protagonists are shaped by extreme abuse and loss, making for an intense exploration of trauma and fatalism.

Rooftop Setting

The rooftop locale becomes a claustrophobic stage for violence, confession, and existential reckoning.

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Threat File

Trigger

Poppo's rooftop assault

Threat

Cycle of sexual violence and revenge

Effect

Psychological devastation and alienation

Setting

Tokyo apartment rooftop

Questions from the Vault

When was Go, Go Second Time Virgin released? +

Go, Go Second Time Virgin was released in 1969.

Who directed Go, Go Second Time Virgin? +

Go, Go Second Time Virgin was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.

How long is Go, Go Second Time Virgin? +

Go, Go Second Time Virgin has a runtime of 66 minutes.

What genre is Go, Go Second Time Virgin? +

Go, Go Second Time Virgin is a drama, romance, and thriller.

Where can I watch Go, Go Second Time Virgin? +

Go, Go Second Time Virgin is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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