(aka Punishment of the Tokugawa Women) This classic film about the histories of torture in 17th Century Japan features tortures-a-plenty, including a tale of a Buddhist priestess named Yoshi (Miki Obana), who unfortunately has her head shaved. She has fallen in love with a young priest, so the jealous “mother superior” decides to punish Yoshi when he won’t pay attention to her. With the priest forced to watch, a tied-up and naked Yoshi has her legs pulled apart by ropes and a hot poker is shoved between her legs. She lets out a blood-curdling scream and heavy smoke is seen pouring from her nether regions. Unlike most hot iron scenes, it is implied that the burn she receives is fatal. VIDEO LINK
https://mubi.com/en/films/the-joy-of-torture/trailer
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