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Inferno of Torture
JAPAN · 1969

Inferno of Torture

Teruo Ishii
tattoo artistry geisha culture Japanese exploitation colonial commerce artistic rivalry
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Synopsis

Japan nineteenth century. High demand for tattooed geisha generates an entire industry for their "production". Europeans pay more for tattooed beauties. Against this background, and considering the gorgeous tattooed women develop the history of confrontation between two highly skilled masters of tattoo.

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