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Seen it?2006 | 63 min | Horror, TV Movie
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office 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 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An American journalist travels through 19th-century Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Miike
- Billy DragoChristopher
- Youki KudohWoman
- Miho NinagawaPregnant Woman
- MichiéKomomo
- Shihou HarumiLaborer #1
- MagiLaborer #2
- Hiroshi KuzeBoatman
- Miyuki KonnoDead Woman
- Sachiko MatsuuraShamisen Player
- Mame YamadaTouter