Irezumi

Irezumi

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

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.

Release Date

November 27, 1982

Status

Released

Original Title

雪華葬刺し

Runtime

1h 42min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Daiei Film