The Honban in order

The "Honban" (or Performance) series from Nikkatsu's sub-line of "Roman X." 11 films, 12h 1m in all, in release order.

The honban: Fûfu seikatsu-hen
1985 · 72 min
Apartment for newlyweds. Sachiko lives with her husband, Tadao Yamanaka who works at an advertising agency. A film crew consisting of Tetsuo and Mami arrives to film the innocent couple, who have yet to discover their sexual passion. At first, the Yamanakas are confused, but they gradually become more excited, and eventually get lost in each other , ignoring the director's instructions.
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The honban: Joshi-daisei-hen
1986 · 66 min
Several woman gather at a villa for a graduation party with erotic entertainment for all. The food is elegant, the candles are lit and the bottomless waiters are ready for any servicing required.
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Za honban: Moderuōdishon-hen
1986 · 57 min
An erotic drama that uncovers the hidden desires of women aiming to debut as models.
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Za Honban: Shônan no Ojôsama
1986 · 72 min
The fourth in the "Honban" series, focusing on the current trend of young ladies, mixing the formal aspects of the front (tea, flowers, horseback riding, etc.) with the honest aspects of the behind the scenes. It is a "making of a young lady" movie that depicts the attempt to create a young lady.
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Za honban: Nyotai furukōsu-hen
1986 · 68 min
An office vacation at a luxury resort descends into debauchery when the men repeatedly assault the office ladies in various unsavory ways.
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Za Honban: Joshidai nama furisode pātī
1987 · 66 min
A porn film director and his crew travel with a woman to her parents house for a New Years party. They proceed to coerce and sexually abuse all the women for the camera and themselves.
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Za honban: Joyū ōdishon-hen
1987 · 71 min
A girl gets a once in a lifetime chance to become an AV idol when she enters a beauty contest.
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Za honban: Aidoru kashu-hen
1987 · 69 min
A story of girls afflicted with idol syndrome who will do anything to get a job in the industry and the men who take advantage of them. They are more than willing to sacrifice their bodies to make that stage debut.
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Ura honban: Tōsui bideoku~īn
1987 · 64 min
The extreme play of the wild woman "Kalbi," who seeks sex just by instinct like an animal. The climax of lust that unfolds not only on the bed, but also on the street without worrying about other people's eyes, is truly the most powerful of the series.
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The Honban: OL saiyô shiken
1987 · 70 min
Yuko, a junior college student, spends her days in a recruiting suit doing interviews, unable to get a job offer, and unable to go on a date with her boyfriend, leading to a frustrated life. Meanwhile, Yuko was invited to an interview at a life insurance company with good conditions, and when she entered her interview room, she was put in the same room as a junior college student, a high school girl, and other beautiful women. What was the actual situation of the interview that started there?
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Nama Honban: Dôsei
1987 · 46 min
Akito Tamachi is an adult video director. It has been three months since he started "living together" for filming. His partner is Aoi Sakita, a clerk at a coffee shop. This apartment was always a filming location and work place. Today, Tamachi is watching Aoi take off her clothes one by one with the eyes of a director. Naturally, he had a video camera on his shoulder. Tamachi begins to grope Aoi's body in the cluttered room...
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Honban in?

1. The honban: Fûfu seikatsu-hen (1985), 2. The honban: Joshi-daisei-hen (1986), 3. Za honban: Moderuōdishon-hen (1986), 4. Za Honban: Shônan no Ojôsama (1986), 5. Za honban: Nyotai furukōsu-hen (1986), 6. Za Honban: Joshidai nama furisode pātī (1987), 7. Za honban: Joyū ōdishon-hen (1987), 8. Za honban: Aidoru kashu-hen (1987), 9. Ura honban: Tōsui bideoku~īn (1987), 10. The Honban: OL saiyô shiken (1987), 11. Nama Honban: Dôsei (1987).

How long does it take to watch all of The Honban?

About 12h 1m across 11 released films.

Do any The Honban films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.