Irezumi (1966)
Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, elopes with her lover Shinsuke, an employee of her father's. During their flight, Otsuya's beauty attracts the gaze of Seikichi, a mysterious master tattooist who sees her pristine white skin as the perfect canvas for his art. The image of the large demonic spider that he emblazons across Otsuya's back marks her as the property of another man, radically altering her relationships with all around her as her personality seems to transform under its influence.
Director: Yasuzō Masumura
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 15, 1966
Cast
- Ayako Wakao - Otsuya
- Akio Hasegawa - Shinsuke
- Gaku Yamamoto - Tattoo Artist Seikichi
- Kei Satō - Hatamoto Serizawa
- Fujio Suga - Kenji
- Asao Uchida - Tokubei
- Reiko Fujiwara - Otaki
- Kikue Mōri - Shinsuke's Mother
- Jun Fujikawa
- Tadashi Iwata
Screenplay
- Junichirō Tanizaki (Novel)
- Kaneto Shindo (Screenplay)
Music: Hikaru Hayashi
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Kanji Suganuma
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
tattoo, japanese woman, japanese tattooing, pinku-eiga
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Irezumi about?
- Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, elopes with her lover Shinsuke, an employee of her father's. During their flight, Otsuya's beauty attracts the gaze of Seikichi, a mysterious master tattooist who sees her pristine white skin as the perfect canvas for his art. The image of the large demonic spider that he emblazons across Otsuya's back marks her as the property of another man, radically altering her relationships with all around her as her personality seems to transform under its influence.
- Who directed Irezumi?
- Irezumi was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
- Who stars in Irezumi?
- Irezumi stars Ayako Wakao, Akio Hasegawa, Gaku Yamamoto, Kei Satō, Fujio Suga, Asao Uchida.
- How long is Irezumi?
- Irezumi has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Irezumi?
- Irezumi is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Irezumi produced?
- Irezumi was produced in Japan.