- One-Book Author: Fear that the Full-Frontal Assault scene would end their careers meant that none of Nikkatsu's contracted actresses were willing to play Mami, so Suzuki hired burlesque performer Mariko Ogawa for this, her only film role.
- Wag the Director: When Nikkatsu studio executives saw the finished product, they thought it was too terrible to be released, so they shelved it. Director Seijun Suzuki along with others in the film business, film critics, and students protested in unfairness since by contract Nikkatsu was supposed to release the finished film theatrically. It went to court, with a ruling in favor of the director. Nikkatsu had to pay for damages and have the film released. Suzuki's contract with Nikkatsu was terminated, and with the bad reputation, was unable to work on a feature film for the next 10 years.
- Writing by the Seat of Your Pants: The script was written during filming, and the final cut was edited in only a day.
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