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Gozu

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2003 | 130 min | Horror, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Takashi Miike

  • Show AikawaOzaki
  • Yūta SoneMinami
  • Kimika YoshinoFemale Ozaki
  • Shōhei HinoNose
  • Keiko TomitaInnkeeper
  • Harumi SoneInnkeeper's Brother
  • Renji IshibashiBoss
  • Kenichi Endo
  • Kanpei Hazama
  • Masaya Katō