 She's a Ray of hope. 
Above, a nice image of a Japanese model with the amazing name Tenro Ray, from an issue of Heibon Punch. Ray appeared in numerous magazines during the 1970s but never starred in any movies, as far as we know. We wish she had. 1974 on this shot.
 A natural wonder of the Far East. 
Above, a nice promo shot of Japanese actress Ruriko Ikejima, who appeared in 1973's Bôhachi bushidô: Poruno jidaigeki, and who here adopts a thoughtful pose for famed photographer Shotaro Akiyama. The image comes from an issue of the Japanese magazine Heibon Punch published in 1974.
 During the 1970s Nami Asada was the apple of Japan’s eye. 
 Japanese model Nami Asada gained wide recognition for posing naked with an apple for a Yoichi Aoyagi photograph, an unusual way to become a celebrity for sure, but certainly worthwhile, at least in our opinion. The photo, which appeared in the magazine Heibon Punch, preceded a best-selling book of images called Apple 1972-1977. You see the cover for that at right. That release turned into a follow-up called Apple 2, a third book called Another Apple, and so forth. The photo above comes from the Apple sessions and was featured in the same 1973 Heibon Punch as the Ryôko Ema image we shared last week. We have dozens of Apple shots, but so do other people. If you’re interested you can see some at the website Bulles de Japon, here.
 One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you. 
This image made by Susumu Murakami comes from an issue of the magazine Heibon Punch and is a large foldout we scanned in three pieces and put together in Photoshop. You're welcome. It shows Japanese actress Ryôko Ema, who appeared in such pinku epics as Onsen suppon geisha, Sukeban gerira, and 1973's all-time classic Furyô anego den: Inoshika Ochô, aka Sex and Fury. We've discussed all those movies, but Ema was a supporting character, which is why we never mentioned her before. Omission remedied.
 Every angle produces the same great result.  
Above are two rare shots of an actress long overdue for some exposure here—Mari Tanaka, who appeared in numerous Nikkatsu movies, including Kanno kyoshitsu: ai no technique, aka Excitement Class: Love Techniques, and the wonderfully titled Joshidaisei: Sexy Dynamite. The photos come from a coffee table book published by Heibon Punch magazine in 1970 celebrating the muses of roman porno. The entire book is dedicated to Tanaka. We have more images of her and we also have a rare movie poster, which means we’ll be coming back to her soon.
 Japanese star brightens the longest day of the year. 
It's summer solstice, and to commemorate this lovely day we've posted a photo of Masumi Jun, star of such films as Gendai shöfu-kö: no shita no uzuki, aka Modern Prostitution: Lust Under a Uniform and Maruhi joshidaisei: Sex arbeit, aka Sex Phobia. We haven't seen any of her films yet but we'll get around to them. We scanned this image from a 1974 issue of the Japanese pop culture magazine Heibon Punch.
 I was afraid I'd have visibility problems on this little thing, but everyone seems able to see me just fine. 
We couldn’t resist posting this. It’s part of a calendar originally published by the Japanese men’s magazine Heibon Punch. We’ve seen the image in several places, but we suspect it originated at the website bullesdejapon. Riding without any protective gear whatsoever is Me-ju Ayako, aka Ayako Meki, who appeared in the Nikkatsu flicks Red Assault and Eros Nights in Tokyo. This shot is from 1980.
 Everything seems to be in working order. 
Above, a promo photo shot by Kenji Nagatomo of Japanese actress Miki Sugimoto, who's a Pulp Intl. fave thanks to her roles in various action and pinku films during the early 1970s. This was published as a tri-fold poster in Heibon Punch, and we've cleaned the seams on it to make it a better image. Not sure on the date, but we're guessing 1972 or 1973.
 Sugimoto assumes the position. 
Above is a three panel poster of Japanese actress Miki Sugimoto in an unusual pelvis forward pose that hints at overtness but really is pretty tasteful. It came from an issue of a Japanese culture magazine called Heibon Punch. There are many promo shots of Japanese stars posing naked yet covering their naughty bits, and we'll be sharing more of those later.
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The headlines that mattered yesteryear.
1947—Heyerdahl Embarks on Kon-Tiki
Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and his five man crew set out from Peru on a giant balsa wood raft called the Kon-Tiki in order to prove that Peruvian natives could have settled Polynesia. After a 101 day, 4,300 mile (8,000 km) journey, Kon-Tiki smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands on August 7, 1947, thus demonstrating that it is possible for a primitive craft to survive a Pacific crossing. 1989—Soviets Acknowledge Chernobyl Accident
After two days of rumors and denials the Soviet Union admits there was an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Reactor number four had suffered a meltdown, sending a plume of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere and over an extensive geographical area. Today the abandoned radioactive area surrounding Chernobyl is rife with local wildlife and has been converted into a wildlife sanctuary, one of the largest in Europe. 1945—Mussolini Is Arrested
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci, and fifteen supporters are arrested by Italian partisans in Dongo, Italy while attempting to escape the region in the wake of the collapse of Mussolini's fascist government. The next day, Mussolini and his mistress are both executed, along with most of the members of their group. Their bodies are then trucked to Milan where they are hung upside down on meathooks from the roof of a gas station, then spat upon and stoned until they are unrecognizable. 1933—The Gestapo Is Formed
The Geheime Staatspolizei, aka Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established. It begins under the administration of SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police, but by 1939 is administered by the Reichssicherheitshauptamt, or Reich Main Security Office, and is a feared entity in every corner of Germany and beyond. 1937—Guernica Is Bombed
In Spain during the Spanish Civil War, the Basque town of Guernica is bombed by the German Luftwaffe, resulting in widespread destruction and casualties. The Basque government reports 1,654 people killed, while later research suggests far fewer deaths, but regardless, Guernica is viewed as an example of terror bombing and other countries learn that Nazi Germany is committed to that tactic. The bombing also becomes inspiration for Pablo Picasso, resulting in a protest painting that is not only his most famous work, but one the most important pieces of art ever produced.
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