Shogun's Joy of Torture1968

Horror Vault's take

A Japanese period anthology from the notorious Toei torture-film cycle, framed around a magistrate's grim recollections of women condemned under feudal law. Each segment plunges into a different crime and its savage consequence, blending historical drama with unsparing brutality. The film sits at the intersection of exploitation and chambara aesthetics, using Edo-era Japan as a stage for visceral moral provocation.

Content: Graphic Torture, Depictions Of Execution Including Crucifixion, Violence Against Women, Disturbing And Prolonged Suffering Sequences