---
title: "Lady Black Rose"
year: 1978
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/lady-black-rose-1978"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 143663
imdb_id: "tt0286774"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 72
community_rating: 4.5
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Lady Black Rose (1978) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/lady-black-rose-1978

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Lady Black Rose is a 1978 Japanese feature film produced by Nikkatsu as part of its Roman Porno series. Directed by Shōgorō Nishimura, the drama‑horror picture runs 72 minutes and stars Naomi Tani in the lead role. The story follows an impotent husband who, dissatisfied with his wealthy wife’s infidelity, arranges a kidnapping with the aid of a photographer, a professional S&M mistress, and his driver. After the wife is taken to a basement, she is photographed while being subjected to sexual abuse and subsequently blackmailed into transferring control of her estate to her husband. Confined in the underground setting, she endures a continual series of humiliations and indignities. The film’s mature content includes prolonged nudity, extreme sexual themes, and violent elements, reflecting its classification for adult audiences. Released in Japan on 1 April

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A vengeful husband orchestrates a brutal kidnapping to seize control of his wife's vast fortune."

### Why Watch
- intense psychological tension
- unpredictable plot developments

### Caveats & Content Note
- disturbing subject matter
- graphic themes of abuse
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains depictions of sexual abuse, blackmail, and prolonged humiliation.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, suspenseful, exploitative, gritty

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Shōgorō Nishimura
- **Networks / Studios**: Nikkatsu Corporation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Naomi Tani** as *Saori Nanbara*
- **Haruka Tajima** as *Aiko Sagara*
- **Keijirō Shiga** as *Hideo Tsumura*
- **Mami Yuki** as *Mitsuko Tsumura*
- **Tesshō Furukawa** as *Hiroyuki Tayama*
- **Akira Takahashi**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central conflict?
A husband conspires with others to kidnap his wife and force her to surrender her estate.

### Q: Who is involved in the kidnapping?
The husband enlists a photographer, an S&M mistress, and his driver.

### Q: What happens to the wife?
She is held captive in a basement and subjected to ongoing abuse and blackmail.

### Q: Does the plot have surprises?
Yes, the synopsis notes that fate has several cruel twists in store for the characters.

### Q: What is the husband's motivation?
He seeks to gain control over his wife's wealth due to her perceived infidelity.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Lady Black Rose — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/143663)
- [Lady Black Rose (1978) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286774/fullcredits/)
- [Lady Black Rose (1978) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/143663/cast)
- [Lady Black Rose Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/78689-lady-black-rose/cast)
- [Lady Black Rose (1978) - Shôgorô Nishimura | Cast and Crew | AllMovie](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/lady-black-rose-am62496/cast-crew)
- [Lady Black Rose — Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2](https://wiki2.org/en/Lady_Black_Rose)

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