Shisei: The Tattooer
刺青
Synopsis
Seizou, a tattoo artist, dreams of creating lasting works of art that exist long after he passes. One day, he sees the perfect canvas: the unblemished back of a female grad student. A genius in color theory, the young woman studies and experiments with block printing. Seizou kidnaps her, holding her captive in order to carve his artwork into her skin. But the allure of her prints and his enchanting ink-work slowly transform her. She begins to long for his touch. Wanting to surpass the work of his father, Seizou imprints the image of an ancient Japanese princess on her bare skin. But as the tattoo transforms their relationship, their dynamic is reversed, and they become intertwined in an shared destiny.
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Shisei: The Tatooer (Japan Flix trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hisayasu Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirō Yumeno
- Original Score
- Takashi Nakagawa
- Original Title
- 刺青
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Tsuburaya Entertainment, Art Port
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hisayasu Satō
Shirō Yumeno, Junichirō Tanizaki
Takashi Nakagawa
Kōichi Saitō
Junichi Matsushita, Tomoyuki Imai
Department Leadership Roster
Hisayasu Satō
Director
Shirō Yumeno
Screenplay
Takashi Nakagawa
Original Music Composer
Tsuyoshi Kazuno
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tomoyuki Imai
Producer
Kōichi Saitō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shisei: The Tattooer
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What is Shisei: The Tattooer about?
Seizou, a tattoo artist, dreams of creating lasting works of art that exist long after he passes. One day, he sees the perfect canvas: the unblemished back of a female grad student. A genius in color theory, the young woman studies and experiments with block printing. Seizou kidnaps her, holding her captive in order to carve his artwork into her skin. But the allure of her prints and his enchanting ink-work slowly transform her. She begins to long for his touch. Wanting to surpass the work of his father, Seizou imprints the image of an ancient Japanese princess on her bare skin. But as the tattoo transforms their relationship, their dynamic is reversed, and they become intertwined in an shared destiny.
Who directed Shisei: The Tattooer?
Shisei: The Tattooer was directed by Hisayasu Satō.
Who stars in Shisei: The Tattooer?
The principal cast of Shisei: The Tattooer includes Rei Yoshii, Tomohisa Yuge, Moe Sakura, Shirō Shimomoto.
When was Shisei: The Tattooer released and how long is it?
Shisei: The Tattooer was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Shisei: The Tattooer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shisei: The Tattooer was composed by Takashi Nakagawa.