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Shisei: The Tattooer (2006): Cast

Shisei: The Tattooer (2006) movie poster

Shisei: The Tattooer is a 2006 crime thriller directed by Hisayasu Satô, starring Shirō Shimomoto, Tomohisa Yuge and Rei Yoshii. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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Shisei: The Tattooer (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
Hisayasu Satô
Genres
Thriller , Crime , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shisei: The Tattooer About?

The premise of Shisei: The Tattooer without spoilers.

Seizou, an ambitious tattoo artist, longs to create art that will outlive him. He finds the perfect canvas in the unblemished back of a graduate student who excels in color theory and block‑printing. He kidnaps her and inks an ancient Japanese princess onto her skin. The mesmerizing ink and her own prints gradually transform both of them, reversing their dynamic and binding them together in a shared destiny.

Shisei: The Tattooer Themes & Keywords

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  • pinku eiga
  • tattoo artist
  • young girl
  • kidnapping
  • female nudity
  • sexuality
  • softcore
  • personality change
  • abduction
  • tattoo
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Cast & crew

Shisei: The Tattooer Cast & Characters

Shirō Shimomoto leads the cast, with Tomohisa Yuge as Seizo Kurusu and Rei Yoshii as Bimyo Amemiya. Directed by Hisayasu Satô; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Hisayasu Satô

More films directed by Hisayasu Satô: Dear Kaita Ablaze, Cute Devil, The Eye’s Dream and Hana-Dama: Phantom.

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Videos

Shisei: The Tattooer Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Shisei: The Tattooer.

Shisei: The Tatooer (Japan Flix trailer)
Details

Shisei: The Tattooer Also Known As

Also known as “刺青 SI-SEI”.

Also known as
  • 刺青 SI-SEI

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FAQ

Shisei: The Tattooer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shisei: The Tattooer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shisei: The Tattooer?

Shisei: The Tattooer runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Shisei: The Tattooer released?

Shisei: The Tattooer was released on February 24, 2006.

Who directed Shisei: The Tattooer?

Shisei: The Tattooer was directed by Hisayasu Satô.

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Who is in the cast of Shisei: The Tattooer?

Shisei: The Tattooer stars Shirō Shimomoto, Tomohisa Yuge as Seizo Kurusu and Rei Yoshii as Bimyo Amemiya, among 4 credited actors.

Does Shisei: The Tattooer have a post-credit scene?

No. Shisei: The Tattooer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Shisei: The Tattooer in?

The original language of Shisei: The Tattooer is Japanese.

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