Irezumi

Irezumi

70% | Jan 15, 1966 | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Featured Cast

Yasuzō Masumura
Director
Junichirō Tanizaki
Novel

Cast

Otsuya
Ayako Wakao
Otsuya
Shinsuke
Akio Hasegawa
Shinsuke
Tattoo Artist Seikichi
Gaku Yamamoto
Tattoo Artist Seikichi
Hatamoto Serizawa
Kei Satō
Hatamoto Serizawa

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