Oxen Split Torturing
徳川女刑罰絵巻 牛裂きの刑
Synopsis
Two short stories set in Edo during the Shogun era. The first, during a time when Christians are persecuted vehemently, Iori falls in love with a young Christian girl. When she and her family are captured during a raid, his sadistic master takes her as his personal slave to torment Iori. The second follows Sutezo who, forced to serve the barbarous master of a brothel in order to repay his debts, befriends a young girl. Together, they both escape and struggle to get by on scams and petty theft.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuji Makiguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ōtsu, Seiko Shimura
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 徳川女刑罰絵巻 牛裂きの刑
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuji Makiguchi
Ichirō Ōtsu, Seiko Shimura
Takeo Watanabe
Eifu Tamaki
Tatsuo Honda
Department Leadership Roster
Yuji Makiguchi
Director
Kenji Yamashita
Production Design
Eifu Tamaki
Editor
Tatsuo Honda
Producer
Ichirō Ōtsu
Screenplay
Seiko Shimura
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is Oxen Split Torturing about?
Two short stories set in Edo during the Shogun era. The first, during a time when Christians are persecuted vehemently, Iori falls in love with a young Christian girl. When she and her family are captured during a raid, his sadistic master takes her as his personal slave to torment Iori. The second follows Sutezo who, forced to serve the barbarous master of a brothel in order to repay his debts, befriends a young girl. Together, they both escape and struggle to get by on scams and petty theft.
Who directed Oxen Split Torturing?
Oxen Split Torturing was directed by Yuji Makiguchi.
Who stars in Oxen Split Torturing?
The principal cast of Oxen Split Torturing includes Yūsuke Kazato, Rena Uchimura, Akira Shioji, Masataka Iwao, Ryuichi Nagashima.
When was Oxen Split Torturing released and how long is it?
Oxen Split Torturing was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Oxen Split Torturing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oxen Split Torturing was composed by Takeo Watanabe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oxen Split Torturing?
Oxen Split Torturing holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).