Oiran
華魁
“A superbly erotic extravaganza — bewitchingly bizarre!”
Synopsis
Ayame, a courtesan, attracts the attention of street vendor Kisuke and decides to run away with him to America. Unfortunately, a crazed tattoo artist is obsessed with Ayame's perfect skin as a potential canvas, so he kills Kisuke to keep Ayame in Japan. Later, Ayame is sold to a brothel in Yokohama. Kisuke's ghost possesses her, causing his image to appear tattoo-like on her skin whenever she has sex.
Top Cast
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Takako Shinozuka
Ayame
Kiyoko Asuka
Yamabuki
Kozue Azusa
Naruto
Kyoko Hibiki
Rishige
Takashi Itô
Seikichi
Saeda Kawaguchi
Akeba
Allen Keller
Morgan
Shinji Kubo
Satoshi Mashiba
Kisuke
Rei Matsubara
Kikuno
Akiko Miyahara
Chiyoharu
Shizu Sakai
Kokiku
Mutsuko Sakura
O-Tatsu
Taiji Tonoyama
Hachibei
Yuri Yau
Koyuki
Midori Yūzaki
Miyono
Edward Smith
Alice Brown
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuji Takechi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuji Takechi, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Original Score
- Shin Miyashita
- Original Title
- 華魁
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Fujii Movies, Takechi Film, Ogawa Kikaku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi, Junichirō Tanizaki
Shin Miyashita
Akira Takada
Masuo Ogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Takada
Director of Photography
Tetsuji Takechi
Director
Tetsuji Takechi
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oiran
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oiran about?
Ayame, a courtesan, attracts the attention of street vendor Kisuke and decides to run away with him to America. Unfortunately, a crazed tattoo artist is obsessed with Ayame's perfect skin as a potential canvas, so he kills Kisuke to keep Ayame in Japan. Later, Ayame is sold to a brothel in Yokohama. Kisuke's ghost possesses her, causing his image to appear tattoo-like on her skin whenever she has sex.
Who directed Oiran?
Oiran was directed by Tetsuji Takechi.
Who stars in Oiran?
The principal cast of Oiran includes Takako Shinozuka, Kiyoko Asuka, Kozue Azusa, Kyoko Hibiki, Takashi Itô.
When was Oiran released and how long is it?
Oiran was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Oiran?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oiran was composed by Shin Miyashita.
Is Oiran based on a book or true story?
Oiran is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".