Blind Woman's Curse

1970 1h 25m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 66

CrimeHorrorDramaAction

Synopsis

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Akemi is a dragon tattooed leader of the Tachibana Yakuza clan. In a duel with a rival gang Akemi slashes the eyes of an opponent and a black cat appears, to lap the blood from the gushing wound. The cat along with the eye-victim go on to pursue Akemi’s gang in revenge, leaving a trail of dead Yakuza girls, their dragon tattoos skinned from their bodies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Meiko Kaji
Akemi Tachibana
Hoki Tokuda
Aiko Gouda
Makoto Satō
Tani Shouichi
Hideo Sunazuka
Kantaro
Nobuko Aoki
Female Prisoner A
Shirō Ōtsuji
Senba-tatsu
Tōru Abe
Dobashi
Yôko Takagi
Chie Mitsui / Chie-chan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teruo Ishii
Writers: Chūsei Sone, Teruo Ishii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Meiko Kaji and Hoki Tokuda and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Teruo Ishii directs. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Osamu Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Meiko Kaji and Hoki Tokuda and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0065932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "opium", "yakuza", "katana", "sword fight".
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.