Irezumi (1984)

"A mystery of obsession ... a film of exquisite beauty."Movie
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57
Irezumi
StarringTomisaburō WakayamaYūsuke TakitaNaomi Shiraishi
DirectorYoichi Takabayashi
NR 1 hr 42 minMay 9th, 1984Drama, Romance
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 9th, 1984
Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Masumi Kanamaru
Production Companies:Daiei Film
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