Strange Circus (2005)
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.
Director: Sion Sono
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 24, 2005
Cast
- Rie Kuwana - Young Mitsuko
- Masumi Miyazaki - Mitsuko / Sayuri / Taeko
- Seiko Iwaido - Teenage Mitsuko
- Issei Ishida - Yuji
- Fujiko - Gozo's Mistress
- Madamu Rejînu - Black Shadow
- Tomorowo Taguchi - Taeko's Editor-in-Chief
- Hiroshi Ohguchi - Gozo
- Yuya Ishikawa
- Mame Yamada
Screenplay
Music: Sion Sono
Cinematography: Yûichirô Ôtsuka
Editing: Junichi Ito
Production: Sedic
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Body Horror and Body Deformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror
Keywords
child abuse, japan, parent child relationship, gore, principal, incest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strange Circus about?
- 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.
- Who directed Strange Circus?
- Strange Circus was directed by Sion Sono.
- Who stars in Strange Circus?
- Strange Circus stars Rie Kuwana, Masumi Miyazaki, Seiko Iwaido, Issei Ishida, Fujiko, Madamu Rejînu.
- How long is Strange Circus?
- Strange Circus has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Strange Circus?
- Strange Circus is a Mystery, Horror, Drama film.
- Where was Strange Circus produced?
- Strange Circus was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Strange Circus?
- The themes of Strange Circus include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror.