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Poster for Visitor Q

Visitor Q

Seen it?

2001 | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 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. If you loved Happiness or mother!, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and sex.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In a dysfunctional family where the mother is a heroin addict and prostitute, beaten by her son, and the father is an ex-TV reporter, sleeping with his daughter and filming his son being beaten up, ‘Q’, a complete stranger enters the bizarre family, changing their lives for the better, finding a balance in their disturbing natures.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 93K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Takashi Miike

  • Kenichi EndoKiyoshi Yamazaki / Father
  • Shungicu UchidaKeiko Yamazaki / Mother
  • Kazushi WatanabeQ / The visitor
  • Jun MutôTakuya Yamazaki / Son
  • FujikoMiki Yamazaki / Daughter
  • Shôko NakaharaAsako Murato
  • Ikko SuzukiSasaoka