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  • Horimono: Japan's Tattoo Pilgrimage (2020)
  • Short | 17 min | Short
Horimono: Japan's Tattoo Pilgrimage (2020)
Short | 17 min | Short
Japan has an uneasy relationship with tattoos, which have come to be associated with organized crime. Living among heavy stereotypes, a group of tattooed individuals practice a centuries-old pilgrimage to a mountain shrine, now one of the ...See moreJapan has an uneasy relationship with tattoos, which have come to be associated with organized crime. Living among heavy stereotypes, a group of tattooed individuals practice a centuries-old pilgrimage to a mountain shrine, now one of the few places where the traditional full-body tattoo ("horimono") can be shown and celebrated. Following the events of this never-before-filmed pilgrimage, this short documentary provides a fresh view on the cultural history of Japanese tattoos, and those who continue to choose to get them done. See less
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Directors
David Caprara (co-director) | Kira Dane (co-director)
Producer
Alice Gordenker (producer)
Cinematographer
Michael Crommett
Editor
Kira Dane
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Updated Dec 31, 2020
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2020 (United States)

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