Orgies of Edo
Orgies of Edo (Japanese title: 残酷異常虐待物語 元禄女系図 (Zankoku Ijo Gyakutai Monogatari Genroku Jokeizu) lit. Brutality, Abnormality and Abuse: A Genealogy of Genroku Women) is a 1969 Japanese grotesque erotica film directed by Teruo Ishii. The film comprises three episodes all set in the Genroku era.[1]
Cast
- Teruo Yoshida: Gentatsu
- Toyozô Yamamoto: Hanji
- Masumi Tachibana: Oito
Production
The film is Ishii's second ero guro production, after Shogun’s Joy of Torture (1968).[2] The film is also considered to be the fourth entry in Toei's 'abnormal love' film series.[3][4]
Release
The Japanese theatrical release took place on January 1, 1969.[5]
Reception
A retrospective review by Panos Kotzathanasis of Asian Movie Pulse states: "Orgies of Edo is a definite cult film, and evidently, a difficult one to watch. At the same time, though, it features an artistry rarely appearing in the category, which will definitely reward anyone who is willing to see beyond the extremity of the three stories."[6] In another retrospective review, Classic Horror wrote, "the disturbing images in Orgies of Edo come from the violent side, not the erotic side".[7]
References
- "Discover the erotic grotesquery of this Japanese triptych". Little White Lies. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Watson, Grant (2021-11-29). "REVIEW: Orgies of Edo (1969)". FictionMachine. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "ORGIES OF EDO BLU-RAY". Grindhouse Video. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Massingham, Adam (2018-11-20). "Orgies of Edo – Blu-Ray Review". Set The Tape. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "残酷異常虐待物語 元禄女系図｜一般社団法人日本映画製作者連盟". db.eiren.org. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Kotzathanasis, Panos (2018-11-08). "Film Review: Orgies of Edo (1969) by Teruo Ishii". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Club, Classic Horrors (2018-11-20). "Arrow Video Blu-ray Release: Orgies of Edo (1969)". Classic Horrors. Retrieved 2023-04-09.