Shogun's Joy of Torture

Shogun's Joy of Torture

Directed by Teruo Ishii

Produced by Toei Company

196896 min5.6 / 10

A bleak anthology of brutal judicial torture and execution, presented with clinical detachment and graphic violence.

A young magistrate recalls three tales of heinous crimes committed by women, and the brutal punishments that ensued.

Questions people ask

  • Does Shogun's Joy of Torture end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is Shogun's Joy of Torture violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Shogun's Joy of Torture easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Shogun's Joy of Torture scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Shogun's Joy of Torture sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity92

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Surprise48

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Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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