Movie

Orgies of Edo

1969 · 89 min

A grim, punishing plunge into cruelty and desire, staged with painterly beauty that makes the ugliness linger.

Overview: Three stories of moral sickness set during Japan’s prosperous Genroku era are told in this bloody follow-up to the sexploitation classic Shogun’s Joy of Torture, the politically incorrect moral lessons paint a trio of tales of tragic heroines caught up in violence, sadomasochism, incest and torture.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, violence, morality, power
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
violence
morality
power
gender
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong