Shogun's Joy of Torture
Sep 28 1968
•2h 36m
•Horror, Drama
A young magistrate recalls three tales of heinous crimes committed by women, and the brutal punishments that ensued.
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Reiko Mikasa
Miki Obana
Masumi Tachibana
Fumio Watanabe
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