Japanese Torture

1978 1h 1m JA

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 3

DramaHorror

Synopsis

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In the past, the only way to prove the true culprit of a crime was through physical evidence and the suspect's confession. For this reason, various torture methods were used to force confessions. However, the principle of confession was rejected in 1879, and torture was abolished. However, this is only on the surface, and torture by police and prosecutors continues to be used subtly to this day. This film is a shocking semi-documentary that exposes the reality of the numerous torture methods that stain history with gruesome blood. The story is divided into three parts and vividly depicts two cases of torture by those in power, one of a brutal lynching that covers the eyes of a husband with a lesbian wife, and another, each of which builds up abnormal sexual excitement amid the bloody scenes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naomi Oka
Fuji Ito
Shirō Shimomoto
Sakuzo, Fuji's husband
Yūichi Minato
Official
Shinobu Mori
Subordinate
Kumiko Araki
Shinobu
Hajime Tanimoto
Shinobu's husband
Mariko Kitazawa
Nami
Mayuko Hino
Hie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Banmei Takahashi
Writers: Banmei Takahashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Banmei Takahashi, shot by Yuichi Nagata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Naomi Oka and Shirō Shimomoto and Yūichi Minato carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0237837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Banmei Takahashi directs. Yuichi Nagata behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Banmei Takahashi, shot by Yuichi Nagata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Naomi Oka and Shirō Shimomoto and Yūichi Minato carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0237837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.