Irezumi (1966)
刺青
Overview
Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, elopes with her lover Shinsuke, an employee of her father's. During their flight, Otsuya's beauty attracts the gaze of Seikichi, a mysterious master tattooist who sees her pristine white skin as the perfect canvas for his art. The image of the large demonic spider that he emblazons across Otsuya's back marks her as the property of another man, radically altering her relationships with all around her as her personality seems to transform under its influence.
Where to watch Irezumi
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Fandor, Midnight Pulp, Cineverse, ARROW | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video, ARROW | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Midnight Pulp, ARROW | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | Canal+, SFR Play | ARTE VOD | ARTE VOD |
| Japan | KADOKAWA channel | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Irezumi in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Irezumi about?
Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, elopes with her lover Shinsuke, an employee of her father's. During their flight, Otsuya's beauty attracts the gaze of Seikichi, a mysterious master tattooist who sees her pristine white skin as the perfect canvas for his art. The image of the large demonic spider that he emblazons across Otsuya's back marks her as the property of another man, radically altering her relationships with all around her as her personality seems to transform under its influence. Irezumi is a Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1966-01-15, runtime 86 minutes.
Is Irezumi worth watching?
TMDB users rate Irezumi 6.8 out of 10 from 62 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Irezumi?
In the United States, Irezumi streams on Fandor, Midnight Pulp and Cineverse and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yasuzō Masumura
Cast
- Ayako Wakao as Otsuya
- Akio Hasegawa as Shinsuke
- Gaku Yamamoto as Tattoo Artist Seikichi
- Kei Satō as Hatamoto Serizawa
- Fujio Suga as Kenji
- Asao Uchida as Tokubei
- Reiko Fujiwara as Otaki
- Kikue Mōri as Shinsuke's Mother
- Jun Fujikawa
- Tadashi Iwata
- Gen Kimura
- Kazuo Mortuchi
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Sources
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