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What's this?

Mr. Tsuda, you're awake.

Mr. President, what the hell is this?

What? You should know this better than anyone.

No... Mr.Tsuda,

please don't look.

Kinbaku: Blooming

The world is full of infuriating women.

I sometimes wonder women may exist just to make men feel miserable.

Women's rights are expanding, and the punishment of sexual crime is severe now.

Women are stronger than men.

Three times as many men commit suicide than women.

Men get hurt more than women.

We must take appropriate measures to regain the fairness of the world.

In Japan, where 30,000 people commit suicide every year,

women's arrogance is a serious problem, indeed.

Selfish women is the cause of declining birth rate.

Women work as hard as men, and earn their living now.

They refuse to take risks of marriage, or becoming mother.

As such, men find it difficult to find spouse,

and to get job competing with women.

It's no wonder many men commit suicide nowadays.

As a result, Japan is on the verge of extinction.

Men commit suicide, and women refuse to have children.

Japanese popularity will be 50% in this 70 years.

Some reports say it'll be zero in a few hundred years.

If they want to maintain this country with half population,

they have to double the tax or accept immigrants.

But can you still call this country Japan if so many foreigners inside?

I came to Japan from UK because I have a deep interest in its culture.

UK also faces the problem of declining birth rate and identity crisis.

My country recently decided to leave European Union

because of growing concern of increasing immigration problem.

I'd like to learn some important lessons from Japanese culture

during my stay here for UK and other countries.

Japanese culture is fascinating, but so as of UK.

Are there any Japanese who don't know

"Harry Potter", "Sherlock Holmes", and "Beatles"?

UK achieved the world's first industrial revolution

and contracted an alliance with Japan in 1900s,

which led to the first modernization of Japan.

Japanese people use right-hand-drive cars and metric system

because they learned them from UK.

I know a man from UK who had a deep interest in Japanese culture

and moved to Japan many years ago.

His name is Lafcadio Hearn.

He had a Japanese wife, and published many books

under his Japanese name "Koizumi Yakumo". He is famous.

Koizumi competed with famous Natsume Souseki for literature professor

of Tokyo Imperial University.

He wrote many Japanese ghost stories

to introduce them to the Western world.

His works like "Snow Woman", "Houich the Earless",

"The faceless" are all known to Japanese people even now.

The world's popularity of Japanese horror films like "Ring" and "The Grudge"

is a kind of an extension of Koizumi's introduction

of Japanese horror stories as subculture many years ago.

I'm not famous as Koizumi as a researcher,

but I decided to research on "Kinbaku", or "rope bondage" of Japanese culture.

We Western people have a common assumption

that Japanese women are obedient to men,

which is not true now.

Compared to other countries, Japanese women are so arrogant,

selfish and cruel now in the global standard.

I wouldn't say the male dominance in feudal age is right,

but an easy solution to change an old custom tend to go extreme.

Female dominance is also unacceptable.

What we need now is an anti-hero

who makes the arrogant women know justice.

Sadly, it's difficult even in a fictional world as well as in reality.

It'd be suppressed by complaint from feminism groups.

The hysteric reactions of them is a kind of fascism.

Stupid men who want popularity among women help them

along with the justification of

the severe punishment of sexual crimes.

Now, we have "Kinbaku".

Rope bondage is one of the Japanese tradition.

Though it's a physical assault, torture and insult,

it has so many deep fans among women.

Many Kinbaku performances are held in Japan now.

They're even introduced to some Western media and created fans there.

Japanese believe women accept torture by men.

Men have a desire to torture women

and women have a desire to be tortured in response to men.

Men and women have evolved together as a same species.

It's no wonder they have that kind of desires.

"Kinbaku" is an exchange of love on an complete agreement,

and an advanced communication between a man and a women.

This concept is understood in the world

thanks to many practitioners and fans.

"Kinbaku is not violence."

Kinbaku is the only way

to avoid dislike against sexual crime and violence.

Even stupid feminism activists can't complain about Kinbaku.

It's the only way to fulfill men's desire to torture women.

Sexual assault like rape is illegal,

but Kinbaku play on a mutual agreement is acceptable to many women.

As the number of Kinbaku fans are growing,

we can fight against the feminist

by pointing out their arrogance in suppressing minorities.

Oh Mr. Tsuda, it so feels good.

Madam...

Don't call me madam. Call my name.

...Ayaka.

Why did you marry him?

He's over 60 years old.

You're still so young and beautiful.

Did you marry just for money?

Don't say that. Please don't blame me.

Father's company went bankrupt and was millions of dollars in debt.

Yamazaki had traded with my father's company, so he helped us out.

The marriage was in exchange for his support.

That's like slavery. It's the same as human trafficking!

That bloodsucker will do anything for a beauty like you,

It's unacceptable.

Please...

take me away.

Please make me yours.

I know what you want.

But...

But?

My Kinbaku is very expensive.

I understand that.

You are serious.

Of course. Because I love my wife.

I won't let Tsuda get what he wants.

Okay. We're coming too.

Let's do as planned.

Mr. President, we're almost there.

Please stop over there.

Yes...

Sorry to ask you here for a private matter.

No, it's fine. It's part of a secretary's job.

How long have you worked for us?

I've been here for 8 years, and 5 years as a secretary.

Aha. Time passes quickly...

I asked Kinbaku master Joji Ando for an interview.

And I was invited to a private Kinbaku show.

What's this?

Mr. Tsuda, you're awake.

Mr. President!

What the hell is this?

What? You should know this better than anyone.

Most Kinbaku shows start with sitting in a formal kneeling position.

This is to indicate respect as well as a declaration of abandonment of freedom.

Typically, Kinbaku masters use 7-meters-long hemp rope and fold in two.

This is to make binding easier,

and also to relieve the pain of the person who is bound.

The head of the folded rope is called "nawagashira"

and the tail is called "nawajiri".

Both arms are tied in the back

with the head of the rope, binding around the arms twice.

The head of the rope passes the upper arms,

and bind above the breast, then under the breast.

The rope goes horizontally first, then goes vertically

under the arm, and goes to the back.

The both arms are bound in the same way. This is called "kannuki."

They are wealthy married couple and the wife's lover.

This performance is under their complete consent.

The scene is so realistic.

I'm sure they and the audience enjoy the performance.

No... Please don't look at me, Mr. Tsuda.

Using the second rope, the master binds from the waist,

hook the head of the rope, and move it to the shoulder.

The head of the rope then hooks the horizontal rope around the breast,

and pulls to the back passing the shoulders and ties there.

In the process, the Kinbaku master needs to

touch or rub some erogenous zones while binding.

This is important to ease pains

physically and mentally during a severe Kinbaku performance.

Finally, the lower half of the body.

"Matanawa" is a harsh rope

to touch and rub an erogenous zone directly and strongly.

If it's too tight, it's a torture.

If it's too loose, it doesn't work to bind, and is not beautiful.

This is where a master can display his skill.

"Ashinawa" is the finishing rope which takes away the freedom.

The Kinbaku of a whole body now completes.

The master folds the both leg.

One thigh is tied with the ankle while the another ankle is bound alone,

and the head of the rope is hooked to the rope around the breast.

Kinbaku beauty basically lies in its symmetry,

but a little change in binding shows the skill of the master.

This is crazy!

Mr. President, this is insane. Kidnapping is illegal.

I thought it would be a nice surprise party.

If you think it's a crime, go to the police.

I will not hide myself or make any excuses.

I'll be OK, but release her right now.

Tying her up? What is this?

Not even a couple can do this.

This is criminal.

This is Kinbaku. You know Ayaka is a masochist.

You didn't know? I'm surprised.

You've had a secret affair with Ayaka for almost 3 months.

How do you know?

Simply because there's a bugging device in my bedroom.

But I'm surprised you didn't find out Ayaka's desires until now.

You know it's right.

No! I'm not like that!

Let me explain about the historical background of "Kinbaku".

During the middle ages

in Japanese history from the "Sengoku Era" to the "Edo Era",

Japan was isolated and its unique culture developed.

In the Sengoku Era, the country was full of wars.

Sword fighting and horse riding were essential.

"Hojojutsu", or rope restraining was born as an essential technique for fighters.

After Sengoku Era ended, the Edo Era came

and lasted about 300 years with a miraculous peace.

Meanwhile, the use of "hojojutsu" remained in the police

or judicial organizations.

Many styles of restraining were born and evolved.

To arrest criminals in the street, fast binding was needed.

"Hawayana" is to bind a criminal who tries to run away,

or fight against the officer.

"Jitte", a truncheon and martial arts weren't enough to arrest criminals.

The technique to bind in a lightning speed was necessary.

Many warriors who aspired to become policemen with "jitte"

went to "dojo", or the studios to learn the binding techniques.

Rope was an important tool when interrogating criminals.

Records show the shogunate provided

official binding way such as "ebi-shibari" or "tsuri-shibari".

In Suruga domain, a kind of "inverted ebi-shibari",

and famous "Suruga-doi" was used to interrogate criminals.

Rope was also necessary at court houses during judicial trials.

At court houses, binding was used to show the criminal before the judge.

Due to the lack of urgency comparing with "hayanawa"

"hon-shibari", a meticulous binding was used there.

"Kikko-shibari" and "hishi-shibari" which last now were invented

for the same purpose.

Rope was also necessary in administrating punishments.

A common punishment in the Edo Era was "shichu-hikimawashi".

It was to be bound with a rope, placed on a horse, and

be paraded in a humiliating way.

If you had lived in Edo, you would have seen it once in a week.

"Hon-shibari" was used in the parade.

The ways to bind differed

depending on the classes of the criminals,

such as peasants or warriors, because it was in a feudal age.

There were 3 essential points in Kinbaku then.

First, to restrain the person perfectly.

Second, not to make the criminal die, get hurt, or leave aftereffects.

Third, the binding must look beautiful.

The way to bind didn't have to be understood easily.

Therefore, every dojo competed

to invent complicated, difficult and beautiful way of Kinbaku.

Why were they so absorbed in such binding?

Next, the master changes

the sitting way to cross-legged style, and binds the both ankles.

The head of the rope goes between the legs and the rope, and binds tightly.

He binds again in the same way to make it perfect.

Then, he brings the tail to the right shoulder and the back.

He hooks it to the rope of the wrists,

moves between the back and the central rope to the right shoulder.

The rope then goes in front of the body.

The tail goes between ankles and the rope around ankles.

When the master pulls it, the style is like bow.

It has to be adjusted depending on the person's limberness.

The rope from the shoulders to the back takes a risk to slip off,

but it can be avoided by tying with the rest of the rope.

It can also work as a decoration.

Now, "agura-shibari" is completed.

This bowing posture reminds us about "ebi", or a shrimp.

Therefore, it's called "ebi-shibari".

The official torture in the Edo Era was like this.

Japanese have common perceptions of binding as a punishment of criminals.

What is remarkable of "ebi-shibari" is

its defenselessness of the lower half of the body.

If he rolls her, the vagina and the anus are disposed easily.

These parts are usually hidden.

It's so impressing that the hidden parts are disposed without defense.

Damn it!

Can you see Ayaka's wet pussy the one you fucked so many times?

Ayaka is a bitch.

No. I would say all women are just like this.

Her vagina reflects the light and ample love juice oozes and shines.

It can be seen to the audience.

The pleasure of masochism by Kinbaku or her feel of guilt

stimulates her sexual sensation.

This is crazy. You think women are supposed to be oppressed?

Do you think men are better?

Of course. Men created our society.

Women are just parasites on men and society.

You must have a mother?

You were born by a woman, don't disparage them.

You're an enemy of women.

I don't really care, but are you talking about respect?

I prefer to talk about status.

In this society, the boss is stronger than an employee.

Working husbands have higher status than housewives.

He's the Master.

So, it's all about money?

No. It's only in the society based on money.

If you're on a desert island, status will totally disappear.

Who is stronger, customer or staff?

Someone who has money and pays money is stronger.

It's the same between anyone who pays and receives,

between who earns and who spends too.

So women are parasites on the family, and employees on the company.

You insect! You insult me!

You're a successful business leader.

But you can't just hit a woman in the face with money.

Women are just trophies for you.

Your possessions.

For you, a woman isn't a human but an object.

Because of Mr. President, Madam... Ayaka has...

had a very tough time!

I don't care. An employee must always obey the president.

And a wife must always obey her husband!

Madam, if you hate marriage you can divorce.

Right?

Then, the support for my family would stop.

If you divorce, you must return the debt.

That's the agreement?

This is wrong. You've taken her hostage!

That's slavery! Love can't be bought for money!

Ha! Love? What's that?

If you don't like the system, go hide in your mom's skirt!

Calm down. Mr. President, Mr. Tsuda.

You miss the point.

Her family's trouble was not the president's fault.

Debts must be repaid.

Or are you saying that his support should not be rewarded?

The president supports his wife's family.

But if they are divorced, she's just another woman.

Agreed?

He doesn't care about her family.

Why don't you quit your job and propose to her?

You're paid by the president and you sleep with his wife.

Like a shameful thief!

You two just want money but can't give up your current life.

Who cares about your justice, when you cheat on her husband.

A lapdog should be a lapdog. If you want freedom you become a stray.

Give up your home and accept the hard life.

Well, I don't really care.

Drop it. Let's continue!

No!

Please don't!

No...

The dildo is half-inserted to the vagina.

It's sufficiently wet, and swallows the object of a penis deeply.

Like "matanawa", the master ties the rope around her waist

and moves it to her crotch.

He makes a new knot before her vagina opening,

splits the rope around the dildo, and binds around it.

Now, the dildo is firmly tied as it penetrates the vagina.

He moves the rope to the back along the cleavage of her hip.

This rope and the place of the vagina decide the angle of the dildo.

The arms are now positioned in front of her and retied.

A bamboo pole is placed behind the knees

and tied to the left leg and ankle.

Then, the right leg and ankle are tied to it.

Now, a pulley is prepared.

He binds the rope from the bamboo pole to the pulley.

The body is fully supported by the pole, so the posture is maintained.

To finish all, he binds another side of the long dildo.

This makes her feel humiliated.

This dildo with two heads makes her look as if she has her own penis.

This looks showy and humiliating, but it gives little physical pain.

This technique can keep her stable without care for a long time.

Stop it!

Rope binding was used as a martial discipline in the Sengoku era,

but that isn't the only origin of this art.

Rope binding was religiously used in the earlier days.

In Shinto, the rope called "shimenawa" is

on "torii", doors, and inside the buildings.

"Shimenawa ropes" make the objects divine.

In shrines, magnificent and miraculous trees or rocks

are bound with ropes to show dignity.

For example, "Meotoiwa", or couple rocks in Ise is famous.

"Sumo", or traditional Japanese wrestling began as religious offerings.

The wrestlers belts are decorated with ropes,

and their massive power is praised as superhuman and divine.

Vulgar money can be also purified by Kinbaku.

It's common in business now to pay money by bank transfer,

but in religious practices like weddings or funerals in Japan,

money is served in envelopes bound by thin ropes.

Kinbaku can decorate money.

Japanese adults use that kind of Kinbaku envelopes called "mizuhiki",

which are sold even in convenience stores.

Many people in foreign countries or even Japanese people

misunderstand that Japanese have nothing to do with any religion.

Japanese take great pride in their utility-first policy,

but no Japanese use bank transfer to pay money

in religious occasions like weddings.

Japanese spirit of mindfulness or gratitude is expressed by Kinbaku.

Starting from the standing position, the master prepares for suspension.

He binds the suspension rope around her chest and waist.

This is to disperse the gravity during suspension.

Now, a woman's body floats against gravity.

I'm impressed by this every time.

A way of punishment was reborn as an entertainment by the masters.

Her legs are opened and her vagina is licked by a "tachi" woman.

In Japan, lesbian women are called

"yuri", or lily, while men are called "bara", or rose.

The person playing is called "tachi", or sword.

The player is also bound by rope.

First, he bonds her writs in her back,

and puts a vibrator in her mouth.

His penis erects by seeing his lover fucked in front of his eyes.

This is a low-heat candle for play, but still hot.

The wax is dropped on the backs of both women.

The symmetric form of Kinbaku is now completed.

Player or recipient, man or woman doesn't matter.

All participants on stage must obey to the master.

Fantastic!

Don't just look. This Kinbaku will be completed by your participation.

Nooo!

Oh, Ayaka. Your... your body is amazing!

Ah, it feels so good. I've never felt like this before.

Ayaka... No. No way!

I'm coming inside you. Ayaka!

Oh... I'm coming. I'm coming too!

Thank you both.

I'm satisfied.

Here are divorce and resignation papers.

You can sign them and leave.

What? I'll make your debt non-interest and indefinite.

I'm not cruel.

I'll pay Mr. Tsuda the regular severance payment.

Don't worry. You can restart your life together.

Can I be your wife, just like we were before?

Ayaka! Are you sure?

Can you keep living without love?

I mean... Sorry, Mr. Tsuda.

I've just realized that my husband loves me.

What?

My husband never had many women in his life.

He couldn't afford to go to college.

After finishing high school, he developed his company.

He badly wanted to have a girl.

Then he fell in love with me at first sight.

But he's only been with prostitutes, and he didn't know how to get a girlfriend.

So he could only express his love through his money.

And even if his expression of love wasn't good,

it doesn't mean there's no love.

Even though he took advantage of my family,

now I can appreciate it and I'm actually glad we were in debt.

Oh, no! I can't believe it!

That's not love!

It is. Mr. Tsuda, Now I know you didn't love me.

What are you talking about? I really love you, Ayaka.

Is that right?

You are handsome and well educated,

so you couldn't bear to have to work for my husband's company.

Isn't that right?

What do you mean?

You were too proud to be pushed around by a gross old man

and no luck for girls, nearly finishing his life.

The perfect man was too proud to accept it.

You couldn't accept that you ranked lower than my husband.

So you had to keep your identity by conquering me,

his property, and taking me from my husband.

I was just a tool for your self-realization.

In fact, you didn't love me.

No. You misunderstand.

I'm not that cheap.

In life, or in love, there is no such thing as cheap or expensive.

Actually when it comes to life and love, humans are really simple

and easy to understand.

I realized this through Kinbaku experience.

Once I realized it, I can't ignore my feelings.

I can't pretend that I'm in love with you anymore.

So. I'm sorry.

Alright. If this is how you feel I won't push you away.

You can still be my wife.

No. I should ask you, please be my wife.

Darling...

Please be my husband.

Sorry for being unfaithful.

I'll only have eyes for you and never look at another man again,

so please forgive me.

Of course I do. I love you.

And... it seems... I'm pregnant.

What? Is it my baby?

Yes. I'm sure. Mr. Tsuda always used contraception.

The baby is from when you came inside of me in Kinbaku.

Oh! Ayaka!

What the hell is happening? Don't do this.

You're out of your mind!

I will kill you both.

Be happy in Heaven!

The history of Kinbaku may have its root before Shinto.

The Jomon period started in about 15,000 years ago.

The world-oldest earthenware was found

in Japan, and this was carved with ropes like Kinbaku.

Why was it bound with ropes in the process?

It might not to hold the clay

but to enchant the earthenware in a religious way.

Earthenware was used to preserve rice.

Ancient people might did Kinbaku to earthenware to preserve precious food.

"Komedawara", or a straw bag binds rice, which still remains now.

Fermented food was made from divine power in the old times.

Casks of "sake", or Japanese liquor or "miso"

are also bound with ropes as decoration like Kinbaku.

In Japanese culture, people do Kinbaku to make the object divine.

Kinbaku for women is the way of torture,

but also the way to worship woman in the same time.

"Torture" and "worship" look incompatible, but both are realized in Kinbaku.

The woman once fell in immoral relationship looks obedient now.

Her dissatisfaction and sadness went away.

She is bound so happily with the ropes now.

Kinbaku is an unique culture

which started in the Jomon Era about 15,000 years ago.

Women become obedient by Kinbaku.

They say they can throw their vanity away and feel free during Kinbaku.

Ironically, an ultimate form of violence and restriction can make happiness.

This is the Japanese wisdom that UK and the world must learn,

and can be the key to avoid the extinction of the country.