Tattoo Ari

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