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Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman

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2007 | 90 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and 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 horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Legend holds that 30 years ago, a suburban town was terrorized by the spirit of a woman whose horrid face had been grotesquely disfigured. Roaming the streets wearing a long coat and carrying large scissors, the spirit would approach her young victims and, while removing the mask, ask if she was pretty. The victim’s response would almost always lead to their violent death.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $46 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Koji Shiraishi

  • Eriko SatoKyoko Yamashita
  • Haruhiko KatoNoboru Matsuzaki
  • Chiharu KawaiMayumi Sasaki
  • Rie KuwanaMika Sasaki
  • Kazuyuki MatsuzawaHideo Tamura
  • Kaori SakagamiSaori Tamura
  • Sakina KuwaeNatsuki Tamura
  • Yûto KawaseMasatoshi Kita
  • Ryoko TakizawaKazuko Yoshida
  • SaayaShiho Nakajima