Irezumi Blu-ray

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'Irezumi' Director: Yasuzō Masumura (1966) Arrow Blu-ray | 4K restoration | Japanese w/ English subtitles Period tale of betrayal and bloody revenge. After a young woman elopes wit h an employee of her father, her beauty attracts unwanted attention and she is brutalised and sold into prostitution. A master tattooist emblazons her pristine skin with a giant spider to mark her as property. This appears to transform her personality - she exacts vengeance. Special features include:- Audio commentary by Japnese cinema scholar David Desser- Introduction by Japanese cinema expert Tony Rayns- Visual essay by Asian cinema scholar Daisuke Miyao- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork Show more