Takeshi Kitano, born in 1947 in Tokyo, made his mark in cult cinema with his role in Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969). Known for his multifaceted career as a comedian and filmmaker, Kitano's early acting work laid the groundwork for his later acclaim as a director. His unique blend of humor and intensity resonates through his performances, making him a significant figure in the exploration of Japanese cinema's darker themes. Kitano's influence extends beyond borders, contributing to the global appreciation of cult and exploitation films.
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
Poppo, a teenage girl, is raped by four boys on the roof of a seven-story apartment building. She asks them to kill her, but they mock her and leave. Tsukio, a teenage boy, has been watching the rape passively. Over the course of a day and a night, Poppo and Tsukio begin a relationship, telling each other of their troubled past and philosophizing about their fate. Poppo describes an earlier rapes shown in flashback. In a color flashback, Tsukio tells of his own recent sexual abuse at the hands of a neighboring foursome, all of whom he has stabbed to death. Poppo repeatedly asks Tsukio to kill her, but he refuses. When the gang returns and again rapes Poppo, Tsukio kills each of them and their three girlfriends. While he is doing this, Poppo follows him complaining that he refuses her request, yet is killing the gang. The story ends with Poppo and Tsukio both jumping off the apartment roof to their deaths.
