Shogun's Joy of Torture

Name: Shogun's Joy of Torture
Genre: Horror
Cast: Fumio Watanabe, Masumi Tachibana, Teruo Yoshida, Reiko Mikasa

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1968

1h 36m

Horror

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An infamous omnibus of three shocking tales of crime and punishment based on true-life documented cases set during the reign of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

Jun 29, 2021

2.5/4

Though claims of misogyny are not misplaced, it isn't without visual artistry, historical interest, or full-bodied performances - including an excessive amount of R-rated nudity.

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Kris T

@RT26407207 Sep 30, 2026

The terrifying thing is that it was based on true story, as per execution.. there is a lot things... let's say not good, also remember it is 60s made in japan so don't expect anything out of other planet, simply at times the movie seems to be very forced, witht he only purpose being to show brutality...

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Kanji Amao

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Teruo Ishii

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Fumio Watanabe

Ichinoshin Nanbara

Masumi Tachibana

Mitsu

Teruo Yoshida

Shinzô

Reiko Mikasa

Hana

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An infamous omnibus of three shocking tales of crime and punishment based on true-life documented cases set during the reign of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Director: Kanji Amao, Teruo Ishii
Producer: Kanji Amao, Shigeru Okada
Screenwriter: Teruo Ishii
Production Co: Toei Company
Genre: Horror
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 36m

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