Japanese Torture

1978Movie1 h 1 min

73
GoodGoodWatch score

A brutally violent, nerve-racking drama movie about history and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

In the past, the only way to prove the true culprit of a crime was through physical evidence and the suspect's confession. For this reason, various torture methods were used to force confessions. However, the principle of confession was rejected in 1879, and torture was abolished. However, this is only on the surface, and torture by police and prosecutors continues to be used subtly to this day. This film is a shocking semi-documentary that exposes the reality of the numerous torture methods that stain history with gruesome blood. The story is divided into three parts and vividly depicts two cases of torture by those in power, one of a brutal lynching that covers the eyes of a husband with a lesbian wife, and another, each of which builds up abnormal sexual excitement amid the bloody scenes.

Feels like

  • Japanese Torture
  • Historical
  • Exploitation
  • Semi-Documentary
  • Social Commentary
  • Crime
  • Gruesome
  • Political Corruption

Cast

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Directed by
Banmei Takahashi
Produced by
Kōji Wakamatsu
Music by
Roman Kikaku

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Facts

September 1, 1978 · 1 h 1 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 1, 1978
Runtime
1 h 1 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Japanese Torture worth watching?"

Questions about Japanese Torture

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Is Japanese Torture worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73.

Will Japanese Torture scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Japanese Torture?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Japanese Torture in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.