Tattooed Flower Vase (1976) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Title: Tattooed Flower Vase (1976)

Alternate Title: Kashin no irezumi: Ureta tsubo

Genre: Drama, Romance

Plot Synopsis:
Ms. Yoshino, a respectable widow, leads a quiet life with her teenage daughter, Takako. Their lives are disrupted when they encounter Hideo, a young man who reminds Ms. Yoshino of a past lover. As Hideo becomes involved with Takako, complex emotions arise, leading to a web of desire and jealousy.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Masaru Konuma
• Writer: Kiyoharu Matsuoka
• Cast:
  • Naomi Tani as Michiyo Yoshino
  • Takako Kitagawa as Takako Yoshino
  • Shinshō Nakamaru as Hideo
  • Genshū Hanayagi
  • Mami Yuki

IMDb Link:
Tattooed Flower Vase (1976)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. SilentDawn – ★★★☆☆
   “A film that delves into the complexities of desire and memory, with Naomi Tani delivering a compelling performance.”
2. Chris – ★★★★☆
   “Konuma’s direction brings a haunting beauty to this tale of forbidden love and past traumas.”
3. Chris – ★★★☆☆
   “An intense and disturbingly erotic sequence; the clear highlight of the movie for me.”

Meta Description:
Tattooed Flower Vase (1976), directed by Masaru Konuma, is a Japanese drama exploring themes of desire and memory. The film stars Naomi Tani as a widow whose life becomes entangled with her daughter’s suitor, leading to a complex web of emotions.