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Grotesque

King of Japanese Grotesque Movie

2009•1h 13m•

★5.7(249 ratings)

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Overview

An unnamed doctor has always had everything he's ever wanted, but that has only made him develop more extreme and depraved needs. He kidnaps a young couple in the prime of their life together and forces them into a game of torment that slowly extinguishes their hopes for survival.

Director

Koji Shiraishi

Writers

Koji Shiraishi

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Main Cast

Hiroaki Kawatsure

Kazuo Kojima

Tsugumi Nagasawa

Aki Miyasita

Shigeo Ôsako

The Doctor

Kotoha Hiroyama

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Direction

Director: Koji Shiraishi

Writing

Screenplay: Koji Shiraishi

Movies

Horror

Grotesque

King of Japanese Grotesque Movie

2009•1h 13m•

★5.7(249 ratings)

HorrorThriller

Overview

Director

Koji Shiraishi

Writers

Koji Shiraishi

Watchlist

Main Cast

Hiroaki Kawatsure

Kazuo Kojima

Tsugumi Nagasawa

Aki Miyasita

Shigeo Ôsako

The Doctor

Kotoha Hiroyama

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Koji Shiraishi

Writing

Screenplay: Koji Shiraishi

Production

Executive Producer: Takafumi Ohashi
Producer: Kyôsuke Ueno
Producer: Kazue Udagawa
Executive Producer: Yoichi Kobayashi

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Kazuo Satô

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Yôhei Fukuda

Editing

Editor: Takeshi Sone

Art Direction

Production Design: Norifumi Ataka

Keywords

sexual abusepainsadismsexual violencemad doctorchainsawtorturecrueltybizarre

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Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "King of Japanese Grotesque Movie"

The original title is "グロテスク" (JA).

The runtime is 73 minutes (1h 13m).

The film was directed by Koji Shiraishi.

The screenplay was written by Koji Shiraishi.

The score was composed by Kazuo Satô.

Cinematography was handled by Yôhei Fukuda.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1352369.

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Rating

5.7/10

Average

249 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

グロテスク

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

日本語

Country of Origin:

Japan

Production Companies:

Ace Deuce Entertainment

TORNADO FILM

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