Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1972, Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest is a drama film directed by Yukihiko Kondo, running about 69 minutes. “Bodhisattva carved on white skin! Setsuko Ogawa stars in this picture scroll of lust in the inner palace!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The sixth year of Hōei. In the sixth year of the reign of Tokugawa Ienobu (Hiroyuki Mikawa), the sixth shogun, Kayo (Yumi Nakano), a maid in the O-oku (inner sanctum) of Edo Castle, was beaten. The incident is buried in the dark, and the closet where Kayo was beaten becomes an "unopened room. One day, after four years had passed, Echizen no Mori (Toshihiko Oda), on a hawking trip with Ienobu, presented Ienobu with a beautiful tattoo of Oma (Maya Kitami) on his back. Ienobu is overjoyed and becomes completely captivated by O-Man's body...
Who’s in it. Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest stars Setsuko Ogawa as Oyae(お八重), Hidemi Hara as Osei no kata(お清の方), Miyoko Aoyama as Omiyo(お美代) and Maya Kitami as Oman(お万), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest page.
If you liked it. Fans of Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest worth watching?
- Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest?
- Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest stars Setsuko Ogawa, Hidemi Hara, Miyoko Aoyama, Maya Kitami and Yoshie Kitsuda.
- When was Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest released?
- Concubine Secrets: Tattoo Contest was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.