note that while it looks cheap, the "grimy" 80s video aesthetic adds a layer of skin-crawling realism that some exploitation fans find effective. Performances
Are you interested in a of how this compares to other Pink films of that era, or would you like to know more about the real-life case that inspired it? Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice (1985) - IMDb Woman In A Box Japanese Movie
Woman in a Box takes that criticism and weaponizes it. The "Woman" isn't actually a victim. She becomes the master of the game. By the final act, Togawa isn't torturing Sonomi; he is enslaved by his need for her. She is a goddess of the underground, and he is a pathetic worshipper. note that while it looks cheap, the "grimy"
Machiko strikes. Using the element of surprise, she turns the tools of her captivity against her captors. In a brutal, desperate struggle, she manages to wound the older master and escape the room. She flees into the night, running from the house of horrors, battered but alive. The "Woman" isn't actually a victim