Yumeka Sasaki
Biography
Born in 1972 in Hiroshima she was led to acting after winning local beauty contests in Hiroshima. From there, she moved onto acting in TV and commercials and eventually made her Pink Eiga debut in 1998 in Shinji Imaoka’s film “Deme-King.” Yumeka claims that she didn’t know it was a Pink Eiga, instead thinking it was a direct-to-video action film, but after appearing in the film, she became interested in the Pink Eiga. She says what attracts her to Pink Eiga is its ability to reveal things about the world that mainstream films can’t. Yumeka Sasaki is known for her portrayal of strong, unyielding women and punk chicks. Her younger sister, Nikki Sasaki, also performs in Pink Eiga and they’ve even appeared together in Osamu Sato’s film “Nurse Sisters.”
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Angel of Hell with White Face and Third Eye
This surrealistic comedy follows the life of Haruo Maekawa, a young man who makes a living catching squid. Haruo is obsessed with catching a legendary giant squid rumored to live in Tokyo Bay. Haruo's uncle Takashi, fallen on hard times, comes to stay with his nephew until he can get back on his feet. Uncle Takashi is addicted to energy drinks, and seduces any woman in sight, including Haruo's girlfriend Rika. While praying at a Shintō shrine, Uncle Takashi is bitten in the scrotum by a poisonous snake and dies. The uncle is destined to spend the afterlife in Hell unless his nephew and girlfriend can rescue him from the King of Hell.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Female driver
A young couple go on the run after the murder of his mother.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Shigeo and Yaeko, a middle-aged couple, are involved in a car accident one day. Shigeo dies, but Yaeko survives. However, it turns out that the two were having an affair. Involving both of their families, the chain of explosive love, lust and desire continues.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Set in a rural Kyushu village, this film follows the forbidden love between a father-in-law and daughter-in-law living under the same roof. This powerful film depicts the secret love between a father-in-law and his deceased son's wife, weaving together intense love scenes and delicate psychological portrayals. Noriko, who lives with her late husband's father, Shūkichi, lies in wait for him naked in the cowshed every morning, and as he confuses her with the cow he used to adore and works hard to milk her, she grows increasingly lonely as his dementia progresses. However, the long-awaited return of her husband's sister, Mitsuko, creates turmoil. *This film is an R-15 version of the R-18 rated film released in 2003 under the title "Perverted Father-in-law, With My Son's Wife..." [Film] Erotic film. (C) Shintoho Pictures Co., Ltd.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Yôko
Pink film directed by Mamoru Watanabe.