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Crime Cult Classic

A psychiatrist unravels tangled crimes and desires through revealing flashbacks.

WET LIPS

One dead pimp. Two desperate lovers. No turning back.

1972 · 01:15:00 · X · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Psychiatrists interview criminals and victims together to see how they got where they are in space and time. Their stories are told in flashbacks.

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What is Wet Lips about?

Wet Lips is a 1972 Japanese crime drama film directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro about a psychiatrist who interviews criminals and victims, piecing together a narrative of crime and abuse through flashbacks.

Synopsis

A psychiatrist interested in how people get to where they are in space and time, interviews individuals involved in crime as we see the events though flashback. Chickie & Buster, cruise along in their VW bus and kidnap a school girl hitch hiking.

They abuse and rape and then arrive at a suburban home where Buster attacks the owner. A neighbor, Brigitte Maier, comes over to visit and is also attacked. Finally the husband, who has spent the day with a call girl, comes home and after being attacked by one of the women he turns the tables and saves the day.
Details & Specs
Director
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Writers
Seiichirō Yamaguchi, Tatsumi Kumashiro
Release
1972
Runtime
1h 15m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Genres
Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Soul Lips, Women in Peril, Nureta kuchibiru, Pretty Wet Lips (original title)

Why Cult

Psychiatrist Flashbacks

The film’s narrative unfolds as a psychiatrist interviews both criminals and victims, using flashbacks to reveal disturbing truths.

Sexploitation Edge

Explicit content and sexual violence place Wet Lips firmly in the Japanese sexploitation and softcore tradition.

Kumashiro Direction

Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, a name synonymous with provocative Japanese drama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wet Lips about? +

Wet Lips centers on a psychiatrist who interviews individuals involved in crime, with their stories told through flashbacks that reveal abuse, kidnapping, and violence.

When was Wet Lips released? +

Wet Lips was released in 1972.

Who directed Wet Lips? +

Wet Lips was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.

How long is Wet Lips? +

Wet Lips has a runtime of 75 minutes.

What genre is Wet Lips? +

Wet Lips is a crime and drama film.

Where can I watch Wet Lips? +

Wet Lips is available to stream on SassyFlix.