Movie

Oiran (1983)

• February 19, 1983
• 1h 53m

• Romance
• Drama
• History

“A superbly erotic extravaganza — bewitchingly bizarre!”

Overview

Ayame, a courtesan, attracts the attention of street vendor Kisuke and decides to run away with him to America. Unfortunately, a crazed tattoo artist is obsessed with Ayame's perfect skin as a potential canvas, so he kills Kisuke to keep Ayame in Japan. Later, Ayame is sold to a brothel in Yokohama. Kisuke's ghost possesses her, causing his image to appear tattoo-like on her skin whenever she has sex.

Director

Tetsuji Takechi

Writers

Tetsuji Takechi, Junichirō Tanizaki

Starring

Takako Shinozuka, Kiyoko Asuka, Kozue Azusa