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Irezumi

雪華葬刺し1982

A mystery of obsession ... a film of exquisite beauty.

Overview

To satisfy her lover's fetish for tattooed women, Akane agrees to have her body covered in eloborate tattoos by Kyogoro, an old craftsman. Kyogoro has developed a special technique, by which his assistant, Harutsune, keeps Katsuko's mind off the pain while Kyogoro does his work. After the work is done, Harutsune makes the shocking discovery of how Kyogoro mastered his technique.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 27, 1982
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Daiei Film
Cinematography
Hideo Fujii
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Irezumi (1982) | Kinocult