The Way of the Ink(2011)
La voie de l'encre
The Way of the Ink Synopsis
Horitoshi Sensei is one of the last accomplished masters of irezumi, the art of traditional Japanese tattoo. Pascal is a young French journalist specialized in tattoo who discovered Horitoshi’s designs in a magazine and felt in love with them. Although he does not have much money, Pascal decided to go to Tokyo to have all his back tattooed by Horitoshi. When the film starts, he is at his fourth trip, but his tattoo is far from being finished. Pascal is our guide in this travel to discover irezumi.
The Way of the Ink (2011) is a documentary film directed by Pascal Bagot, released on August 27, 2011. It stars Pamela Valente, Pascal Bagot, Horitoshi and Gilbert Cordier. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Pascal Bagot
- Writers:
- Pamela Valente, Pamela Valente
- Producers:
- Pamela Valente
- Cinematographer:
- Pierre Stetin
- Composer:
- Éric Breia
- Production:
- Lardux Films
- Status:
- Released
The Way of the Ink Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Pascal Bagot, written by Pamela Valente and Pamela Valente, produced by Pamela Valente.
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The Way of the Ink Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Way of the Ink – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Way of the Ink?
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The main cast of The Way of the Ink (2011) includes Pamela Valente, Pascal Bagot, Horitoshi, Gilbert Cordier and Kenji Hinohara. The film was directed by Pascal Bagot. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Way of the Ink was released on August 27, 2011.
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The Way of the Ink (2011) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.