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.
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About Irezumi
Irezumi is a 1982 Japanese-language romance and drama film directed by Yoichi Takabayashi. The cast is led by Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yūsuke Takita, Naomi Shiraishi. It has a runtime of 1h 42m.
Irezumi was produced by Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on November 27, 1982.
- Director
- Yoichi Takabayashi
- Writers
- Chiho Katsura
- Release date
- November 27, 1982
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Daiei Film
Irezumi cast & crew
Irezumi was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi and written by Chiho Katsura.
The cast features Tomisaburō Wakayama as Kyogoro, Yūsuke Takita as Fujieda, Naomi Shiraishi as Haruna, Harue Kyō as Katsuko, Masaki Kyomoto as Harutsune, and Taiji Tonoyama as Horiatsu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Masaru Satō, cinematography is by Hideo Fujii, and it was produced by Yasuyoshi Tokuma and Masumi Kanamaru.
Is Irezumi worth watching?
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, Irezumi is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Irezumi
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Kyogoro
Yūsuke Takita
Fujieda
Naomi Shiraishi
Haruna
Harue Kyō
Katsuko
Masaki Kyomoto
Harutsune
Mariko Miyajima
Taiji Tonoyama
Horiatsu
Masayo Utsunomiya
Akane
Irezumi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Irezumi in United States?
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▸What language is Irezumi in?
Irezumi is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Irezumi?
Irezumi runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
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