Oxen Split Torturing

Oxen Split Torturing

Directed by Yuji Makiguchi

Produced by Toei Company

197680 min5.8 / 10

A brutal, sadism-centered exploitation film depicting extreme violence and sexual torture across two interconnected stories of persecution and suffering in feudal Japan.

Two short stories set in Edo during the Shogun era. The first, during a time when Christians are persecuted vehemently, Iori falls in love with a young Christian girl. When she and her family are captured during a raid, his sadistic master takes her as his personal slave to torment Iori. The second follows Sutezo who, forced to serve the barbarous master of a brothel in order to repay his debts, befriends a young girl. Together, they both escape and struggle to get by on scams and petty theft.

Questions people ask

  • Is Oxen Split Torturing violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Oxen Split Torturing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Oxen Split Torturing easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Oxen Split Torturing end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Oxen Split Torturing scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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