Irezumi
Original title: 雪華葬刺し
“A mystery of obsession ... a film of exquisite beauty.”
5.7/ 10IMDb7.013
19821h 42m
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.
Top-billed cast
- TTomisaburō Wakayama
- YYūsuke Takita
- NNaomi Shiraishi
- HHarue Kyō
- MMasaki Kyomoto
- MMariko Miyajima
- TTaiji Tonoyama
- MMasayo Utsunomiya
Crew
- Director
- Yoichi Takabayashi
- Writers
- Baku Akae, Chiho Katsura
- Producers
- Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Masayuki Motomochi, Masumi Kanamaru, Yoshiaki Saito
- Production
- Daiei Film
Frequently asked questions
What is Irezumi rated?
Irezumi has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 13 votes.
Who directed Irezumi?
Irezumi was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi.
When was Irezumi released?
Irezumi was released in 1982.
