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Exte: Hair Extensions

Seen it?

2007 | 108 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

An aspiring hairdresser becomes the infatuation of a tricophilic man who sells hair extensions to nearby salons. The source is the corpse of a girl whose corpse continues to grow beautiful, voluminous, black hair that comes alive, either driving the extension user insane or killing them.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sion Sono

  • Chiaki KuriyamaYuko Mizushima
  • Ren OsugiGunji Yamazaki
  • Megumi SatoYuki Morita
  • TsugumiKiyomi Mizushima
  • Eri MachimotoSachi Koda
  • Miku SatôMami
  • Yūna NatsuoKondo
  • Ken MitsuishiTatsuo Sugawara
  • Tetsushi TanakaYaguchi
  • Ryosuke NagataYuta Sakurai