Irezumi
雪華葬刺し
“A mystery of obsession ... a film of exquisite beauty.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoichi Takabayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiho Katsura
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 雪華葬刺し
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoichi Takabayashi
Chiho Katsura, Baku Akae
Masaru Satō
Hideo Fujii
Toshio Taniguchi
Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Masayuki Motomochi, Masumi Kanamaru, Yoshiaki Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Yoichi Takabayashi
Director
Chiho Katsura
Screenplay
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Masayuki Motomochi
Producer
Hideo Fujii
Director of Photography
Yoshiaki Saito
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Irezumi.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Irezumi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Irezumi about?
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.
Who directed Irezumi?
Irezumi was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi.
Who stars in Irezumi?
The principal cast of Irezumi includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yūsuke Takita, Naomi Shiraishi, Harue Kyō, Masaki Kyomoto.
When was Irezumi released and how long is it?
Irezumi was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Irezumi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Irezumi was composed by Masaru Satō.