Cruel Torture
Cruel Torture

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Cruel Torture

1977
Movie
62 min
Japanese

Otama is a 19 yrs old geisya who was born under a fisherman’s house. Her regular customer, Kuroda, a lieutenant general, has sex with Otama in front of his wife Kane. Kane turns her face away. Being mad at Kane, Kuroda kills her and puts the blame on Otama. Otama gets humiliated and killed by a policeman. A farmer’s daughter, Omitsu, is sold to Cyobei, an owner of a brothel, and gets awful torture from the policeman. Time passed by and Omitsu’s daughter, Omiyo, approaches Chobei to revenge the policeman.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Director: Charles BandGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman is held captive by a sadistic doctor and his equally cruel wife, who subject her to a series of gruesome experiments. The film focuses on her attempts to escape her horrific situation while revealing the disturbing psychological depths of her captors. It's a low-budget exploitation film that delves into themes of madness and torture.

Critical Reception

Cruel Torture is a notorious entry in the exploitation and horror genre, often criticized for its gratuitous violence and explicit content. It garnered a cult following among fans of extreme cinema but received overwhelmingly negative reviews from mainstream critics, who cited its poor production values and disturbing subject matter.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised by a niche audience for its shock value and uncompromisingly bleak tone.

  • Widely condemned for its excessive gore and exploitative nature.

  • Often seen as a prime example of the extreme end of 1970s horror cinema.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's obscurity and niche appeal, but those that exist often reflect a divided opinion, with some appreciating its B-movie horror elements and others finding it too disturbing.

Fun Fact

Charles Band, known for his later work on films like 'Puppet Master,' directed 'Cruel Torture' early in his career, showcasing a much grittier and more extreme style than he would later be known for.

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