The Way of the Ink (2011)
Horitoshi Sensei is one of the last accomplished masters of irezumi, the art of traditional Japanese tattoo. Pascal is a young French journalist specialized in tattoo who discovered Horitoshi’s designs in a magazine and felt in love with them. Although he does not have much money, Pascal decided to go to Tokyo to have all his back tattooed by Horitoshi. When the film starts, he is at his fourth trip, but his tattoo is far from being finished. Pascal is our guide in this travel to discover irezumi.
Director: Pascal Bagot, Pamela Valente
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: August 27, 2011
Cast
- Pamela Valente - Self
- Pascal Bagot - Self
- Horitoshi - Self (Tattoo Master)
- Gilbert Cordier - Narrator (Voice)
- Kenji Hinohara - Self
- Katsunori Ishikawa - Self
- Keiichi Kuwai - Self
- Lu Nagata - Self
- Shiroko - Self
- Shōko Tendō - Self
Screenplay
- Pamela Valente (Screenplay)
- Pamela Valente
Music: Éric Breia
Cinematography: Pierre Stetin
Editing: Erasmo Difonzo
Production: Lardux Films
Country: France, Japan
Language: Français, 日本語
Original Language: fr
Keywords
tattoo, tattoo artist, irezumi, japanese tattooing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way of the Ink about?
- Horitoshi Sensei is one of the last accomplished masters of irezumi, the art of traditional Japanese tattoo. Pascal is a young French journalist specialized in tattoo who discovered Horitoshi’s designs in a magazine and felt in love with them. Although he does not have much money, Pascal decided to go to Tokyo to have all his back tattooed by Horitoshi. When the film starts, he is at his fourth trip, but his tattoo is far from being finished. Pascal is our guide in this travel to discover irezumi.
- Who directed The Way of the Ink?
- The Way of the Ink was directed by Pascal Bagot, Pamela Valente.
- Who stars in The Way of the Ink?
- The Way of the Ink stars Pamela Valente, Pascal Bagot, Horitoshi, Gilbert Cordier, Kenji Hinohara, Katsunori Ishikawa.
- What genre is The Way of the Ink?
- The Way of the Ink is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Way of the Ink produced?
- The Way of the Ink was produced in France, Japan.