Tokugawa irezumi-shi: Seme jigoku

Japan in the 19th century. The demand for tattooed geishas sparks an entire industry, with Europeans willing to pay more for their beauty. The history of a confrontation between two skilled tattoo masters unfolds, set against a backdrop of high demand and human exploitation. Teruo Yoshida plays Horihide, a master tattoo artist, in a film that explores themes of bondage, tattoo culture, and the harsh realities of the geisha trade.