Irezumi (1966): Cast
Irezumi is a 1966 drama thriller directed by Yasuzō Masumura, starring Ayako Wakao as Otsuya, Akio Hasegawa and Gaku Yamamoto. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Irezumi About?
The premise of Irezumi without spoilers.
Otsuya, daughter of a wealthy merchant, elopes with Shinsuke, a low‑level employee of her father. While fleeing, the tattoo master Seikichi is drawn to her skin and makes her his canvas. He tattoos a spider on her back, marking her as a man's property. The design changes how others treat her and seems to affect Otsuya’s demeanor.
Irezumi Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- kidnapped woman
- tattooed woman
- bound and gagged
- betrayal
- woman bound and gagged
- inn
- brothel
- revenge
- japan
- tattoo
- tattoo artist
- edo japan
+20 more Show fewer
- female nudity
- nudity
- vengeance
- tarantula
- strangulation
- stabbing
- seduction
- scam
- samurai
- samurai sword
- prostitute
- murder
- geisha
- forced tattoo
- forced prostitution
- guilt
- con woman
- attempted rape
- adultery
- based on novel
Irezumi Cast & Characters
Ayako Wakao leads the cast as Otsuya, with Akio Hasegawa as Shinsuke and Gaku Yamamoto as Tattoo Artist Seikichi. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasuzō Masumura
- Ayako Wakao as Otsuya
- Akio Hasegawa as Shinsuke
- Gaku Yamamoto as Tattoo Artist Seikichi
-
Kei Satô as Hatamoto Serizawa
Also Starring in Irezumi
· 10 more- Asao Uchida Tokubei
- Fujio Suga Kenji
- Gen Kimura
- Kikue Mōri Shinsuke's Mother
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Jun Fujikawa
- Reiko Fujiwara Otaki
- Kimiko Tachibana
- Tadashi Iwata
- Kazuo Mortuchi
More from Yasuzō Masumura
More films directed by Yasuzō Masumura: Lullaby of Death, The Garden of Eden, Double Suicide of Sonezaki and Lullaby of the Earth.
Irezumi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Irezumi.
Irezumi Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Tatouage” and “The Spider Tattoo”.
- Also known as
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- Tatouage
- The Spider Tattoo
- 이레즈미
- Die Tätowierung
- Tatuaje
- Tatuagem
- 문신
- Татуировка
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Irezumi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Irezumi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Irezumi?
Irezumi runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Irezumi released?
Irezumi was released on January 15, 1966.
Who directed Irezumi?
Irezumi was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
More films by Yasuzō Masumura Who is in the cast of Irezumi?
Irezumi stars Ayako Wakao as Otsuya, Akio Hasegawa as Shinsuke and Gaku Yamamoto as Tattoo Artist Seikichi, among 14 credited actors.
Does Irezumi have a post-credit scene?
No. Irezumi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Irezumi in?
The original language of Irezumi is Japanese.
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