Japanese television networks frequently broadcast mature, sensual dramas ( V-Cinema ) after midnight, focusing on complex relationship dynamics.
The origins of Japanese softcore can be traced back to the 1960s, a period marked by significant social and cultural change in Japan. During this time, the country experienced rapid economic growth, and there was a corresponding increase in the production and consumption of media with more adult themes. The Japanese film industry responded by creating a genre that walked a fine line between being erotic and avoiding the depiction of explicit sexual acts, which were (and in many cases still are) heavily regulated. japanese softcore