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Sekka tomurai zashi

  • 1982
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
289
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Sekka tomurai zashi (1982)
DramaRomance

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... Read allTo 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. ... Read allTo 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... Read all

  • Director
    • Yôichi Takabayashi
  • Writers
    • Baku Akae
    • Chiho Katsura
  • Stars
    • Masayo Utsunomiya
    • Tomisaburô Wakayama
    • Masaki Kyômoto
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    289
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yôichi Takabayashi
    • Writers
      • Baku Akae
      • Chiho Katsura
    • Stars
      • Masayo Utsunomiya
      • Tomisaburô Wakayama
      • Masaki Kyômoto
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Masayo Utsunomiya
    • Akane
    Tomisaburô Wakayama
    Tomisaburô Wakayama
    • Kyogoro…
    Masaki Kyômoto
    Masaki Kyômoto
    • Harutsune…
    Harue Kyô
    • Katsuko…
    Yûsuke Takita
    • Fujeda…
    Taiji Tonoyama
    Taiji Tonoyama
    • Horiatsu
    Naomi Shiraishi
    • Haruna…
    • Director
      • Yôichi Takabayashi
    • Writers
      • Baku Akae
      • Chiho Katsura
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    7/10
    Spirit of Taboo
    In modern day Tokyo, all types of folks walk around with visible tattoos. From biker to rocker to punk it's very common now.

    But back in 1982, tattoos meant one thing, Yakuza. That's the taboo.

    A male getting inked meant loyalty, a woman meant ownership. Women ve-e-e-e-e-e-e-ry rarely got them. This talks about one that wanted to.

    The subject was a show-stopper at the time. Controversy reigned. But it shows a gutsy move by the lead character and how she deals with life. The romantic interludes might be lost on those with not much knowledge of Japan. If you've been there, you'll get it though.

    It moves a bit slow at times, and the print I saw was a bit dark, but it shows a part of Japanese society that's still has a bit of dodginess in it. The woman should be seen as a groundbreaker. Will you see her as one? Go find out.
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    • haildevilman
    • May 14, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1982 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Irezumi
    • Production company
      • Daiei Studios
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      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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