Inferno of Torture (1969)
Tokugawa irezumi-shi: Seme jigoku (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 18+
- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 May 1969 (Japan)
- Movie
Two highly skilled tattoo artists clash as the demand for tattooed geishas rises to satisfy European clients.
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Cast
| Teruo Yoshida | ... |
Horihide
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| Masumi Tachibana | ... |
Osuzu
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| Asao Koike | ... |
Horitatsu
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Yumiko Katayama | ... |
Yumi
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Mieko Fujimoto | ... |
Otatsu / Daikoku-ya Owner
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| Haruo Tanaka | ... |
Samejima
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Yoshihiro Igarashi | ... |
Tattoo Artist 1
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Reiichi Hatanaka | ... |
Tattoo Artist 2
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Kei Katayama | ... |
Prostitute 1
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Reiko Mikasa | ... |
Prostitute 2
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Noriko Kuroda | ... |
Prostitute 3
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Keiko Takagi | ... |
Prostitute 4
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Yukiko Misasa | ... |
Prostitute 5
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Michiko Tsukasa | ... |
Prostitute 6
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Tôru Yuri | ... |
Prisoner 1
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| Akira Ôizumi | ... |
Prisoner 2
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Keiko Odagiri | ... |
Prisoner 3
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Fumi Mizukami | ... |
Prisoner 4
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| Kichijirô Ueda | ... |
Daikoku-ya's Visitor 1
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Kiyoshi Hitomi | ... |
Daikoku-ya's Visitor 2
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Yukie Kagawa | ... |
The Head woman of the prison
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Mitsuko Aoi | ... |
Okinu
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Gannosuke Ashiya | ... |
Onikichi
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Shin'ichirô Hayashi | ... |
Genzô
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Honey Lane | ... |
Honey
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Junko Maki | ... |
Otoki
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Miki Obana | ... |
Yuki
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Shinji Oda | ... |
Yoriki / Police sergeant
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Seiya Satô | ... |
Gonzô
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Eiji Wakasugi | ... |
Tsunakichi
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| Osman Yusuf | ... |
Clayton
(as Yusuf Hoffman)
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Directed by
| Teruo Ishii | ||
Written by
| Teruo Ishii | ... | (writer) and |
| Masahiro Kakefuda | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Kanji Amao | ... | producer |
| Shigeru Okada | ... | producer |
Music by
| Masao Yagi | ||
Cinematography by
| Motoya Washio | ||
Editing by
| Tadao Kanda | ||
Art Direction by
| Yoshimitsu Amamori | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sumiomi Shibata | ||
Costume Design by
| Hisashi Takayasu | ||
Makeup Department
| Satoko Shiratori | ... | hair stylist |
| Seiichi Torii | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Takahiro Tawarazaka | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Akiyasu Tawarazaka | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kôichi Kondô | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Ichirô Horiba | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Ikuo Miyoshi | ... | fight choreographer |
| Takashi Tsujimura | ... | bondage supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Takeshi Kimura | ... | still photographer |
| Hiroshi Watada | ... | gaffer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Constantin Film (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- International Cine Distribuzione (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Japan Shock Video & Film Distribution (Netherlands) (VHS) (as "Inferno of Torture")
- Scherzo (1982) (France) (VHS)
- Toei Company (1969) (Japan)
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Storyline
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High demand for tattooed geisha generates an entire industry for their "production". Europeans pay more for tattooed beauties. Against this background, and considering the gorgeous tattooed women develop the history of confrontation between two highly skilled masters of tattoo. |
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