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Yasaharu Hasebe's ASSAULT JACK THE RIPPER is one of the best "violent pink" films ever made. It follows the violent rampage of a couple whose relationship is enriched by a series of grotesque sex crimes. The woman urges the man to rape and kill a variety of women and finds herself becoming increasingly insecure in his presence. The graphic violence is accompanied by a hypnotic, minimalist jazz score that perfectly counterbalances the atmosphere of menace. Hasebe, who also directed the much tamer "Black Tight Killers", is best known in pink film circles for this film ("Assault...") and three others: "Rape", "Raping!", and "Rape! 13th Hour". This is the best of the four, although all are mandatory viewing. The best films are founded on great performances, and this film is no exception. Yoko Azusa, who plays the female of the duo, won the equivalent of a Japanese Oscar for her superb, chilling performance. Made on a tight budget for Nikkatsu Studios, ASSAULT! JACK THE RIPPER is amongst my top ten films of all time, and is an example of "true, realistic horror". The climax, which echoes Richard Speck's crimes, is a standout, as is an amazing sequence set in an abandoned bolwing alley. Not a gorefest, this is a deliberately paced slice of terror that makes no concessions to the faint-hearted.