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Oxen Split Torturing

1976 · 80 min Horror Drama
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 徳川女刑罰絵巻 牛裂きの刑
Year 1976
Country Japan
Genre Horror, Drama
Director Yuji Makiguchi
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (32 votes)

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The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Yuji Makiguchi

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

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