Tattoo Ari
Introduction  is a 1982 Japanese film directed by Banmei Takahashi. The film was based on the life of Akiyoshi Umekawa.
Cast * Ryudo Uzaki as Akio Takeda* Keiko Sekine as Michiyo* Misako Watanabe as Sadako Takeda* Ayako Ōta (太田あや子) as Miyoko* Yoshiko Osimi (忍海よしこ) as Satoko* Jirō Yabuki as Teruya Shimada* Shirō Shimomoto as Sato* Hitoshi Ueki as President* Kazuhiro Yamaji as Michiyo's new lover* Maiko Kazama as Sanae
Background Director Banmei Takahashi was at this point a veteran director of pink films with a resume of about 40 movies. This film in the action genre represents a new direction for Takahashi. ''Tattoo Ari'' was a critical and box-office hit and with his award for Best Director from the Yokohama Film Festival launched Takahashi on a mainstream career. The female lead in ''Tattoo Ari'', Keiko Sekine, was Banmei Takahashi's wife and later acted under the name Keiko Takahashi.
Awards and nominations '''4th Yokohama Film Festival''' * '''Won''': Best Director - Banmei Takahashi* '''Won''': Best Actor - Ryudo Uzaki (宇崎竜童)* 3rd Best Film
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