Irezumi
1982, Japanese. Directed by Yoichi Takabayashi.
A mystery of obsession ... a film of exquisite beauty.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 November 1982
- Original title
- 雪華葬刺し
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Chiho Katsura
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What Irezumi is based on
Irezumi is adapted from a novel.
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Irezumi runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Irezumi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Irezumi?
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Who directed Irezumi?
Irezumi (1982) was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yūsuke Takita, Naomi Shiraishi.
What is Irezumi based on?
Irezumi is adapted from a novel.