Japan Synopsis
刺青
A mysterious tattoo artist puts his masterpiece, a human-faced spider, on a kidnapped woman's back. She and her lover are then forced into a conspiracy-born nightmare, where they face the danger of becoming the very evil they seek to escape. With each new bloody incident, the spider's face seems to redden with ever-growing hunger.
The 1965–1967 Japan Window
71 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Irezumi sits at position #28.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Irezumi premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
40
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,356 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (49th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,045 of 1,933 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | January 15, 1966 |
| IMDb | tt0200740 |