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Shogun's Joy of Torture

1968 · 96 min

A grim, ritualistic plunge into cruelty and erotic obsession, unfolding with cold, painterly precision and a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by
Teruo Ishii
Genres
Horror, Drama
Overview
A young magistrate recalls three tales of heinous crimes committed by women, and the brutal punishments that ensued.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, eerie and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Violence, power, obsession, guilt
Content
Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
Note
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Directed by
Teruo Ishii
Genres
Horror, Drama
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The Joys of Torture Collection

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  2. Tokugawa: Woman's GenealogyMovie · 1968
  3. Inferno of TortureMovie · 1969
  4. Love and CrimeMovie · 1969
  5. Orgies of EdoMovie · 1969
  6. Shameless: Abnormal and Abusive LoveMovie · 1969
  7. Yakuza LawMovie · 1969
  8. Oxen Split TorturingMovie · 1976

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Cast

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Details

Genres
horror, drama
Directed by
Teruo Ishii
Written by
Misao Arai, Teruo Ishii
Starring
Reiko Mikasa, Miki Obana, Masumi Tachibana, Fumio Watanabe, Teruo Yoshida, Asao Koike, Shin'ichirô Hayashi, Yukie Kagawa
Runtime
96 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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