Reality is the mystery…
The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear.
Black Shadow
The film's tagline is: "Reality is the mystery…"
The original title is "奇妙なサーカス" (JA).
The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).
The film was directed by Sion Sono.
The screenplay was written by Sion Sono.
The score was composed by Sion Sono.
Cinematography was handled by Yûichirô Ôtsuka.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0492784.
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Good
210 votes
奇妙なサーカス
Released
R18+
日本語
Japan
