“Japanese Porn Cultural Exchange” project in need of help
This has been floating around for a little while now but we wanted to spread the word about this “Japanese porn cultural exchange” campaign, a fundraiser looking for backers to help them make a porn film with a JAV star from Japan… in America.
We think the success of this depends on if they make the film in the normal local way or if they try to just do a U.S.-style porno with a Japanese girl. (A third, more conceptual alternative is if they do it in a “Japanese” way but as seen through the eyes of the west.) We think there is an awful lot in JAV that is very culturally contextual and does not translate so well if placed in a different country or made with other people in mind.
Interracial stuff is certainly big here — but if done by locals, for locals. It gets tricky if you make a “Japanese”-style adult movie with a Japanese star but for American audiences and tastes.
Well, it’s hard to say at this stage because details of the film concept itself are a bit sketchy. We certainly don’t want to discourage these guys from trying their hand at “porn cultural exchange”! After all, that’s what we are doing as well.
The organizer claims to be a Californian with “native” Japanese (impressive choice of words) and “five years of experience in the local adult industry”… Which means we probably even know who he is!
At the time of writing they still need a lot more backers to make this work (they hope to raise $30,000). If they do manage to make their film, we’d love to see it or review it for everyone.
Either way, if you are interested in seeing original Japanese porn in genres that would blow your mind, there is an online shop that can help you out.
4 Comments
Sounds like a fundraising scam or international prostitution. Anybody with a cellphone can make a porno, and upload onto the Net. Why the money needed? Looking for customers for the “JAV star”.
BANZAI, Japanese porn with no mosaic. I think i have died and gone to heaven!!!
@John
Yes, this is an issue for some people. Personally we’ve got used to it now and kind of like it. It has a certain aesthetic of its own. We’re not so bothered about seeing the exact ins and outs of a cock and vagina!
@Looky Lou
Perhaps you are right. I guess they want to make something very good quality (HD video) and the market (Americans who want to see a JAV porn star) is too specialized to find backers? The service being used (the porn version of Kickstarter.com) seems credible and has received quite a bit of publicity.