Japan Synopsis
雪華葬刺し
“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.
The 1981–1983 Japan Window
68 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Irezumi sits at position #57.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Irezumi premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,131 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #357 of 406 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Release Date | November 27, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0084153 |