Orgies of Edo (1969) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1969 · 89 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Teruo Ishii

Starring

Akira Ishihama, Teruo Yoshida, Kichijirô Ueda, Kazuko Yanaga, Tatsumi Hijikata, Kinji Nakamura

Set in Japan’s prosperous Genroku era, the film presents three intertwined tales of moral decay. As a visceral sequel to Shogun’s Joy of Torture, it follows tragic heroines ensnared in violence, sadomasochism, incest and torture, delivering politically incorrect moral lessons through graphic, blood‑soaked storytelling.