Gozu (2003)
Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: July 11, 2003
Cast
- Show Aikawa - Ozaki
- Yūta Sone - Minami
- Kimika Yoshino - Female Ozaki
- Shōhei Hino - Nose
- Keiko Tomita - Innkeeper
- Harumi Sone - Innkeeper's Brother
- Renji Ishibashi - Boss
- Kenichi Endo
- Kanpei Hazama
- Masaya Katō
Screenplay
- Sakichi Sato (Screenplay)
Music: Koji Endo
Cinematography: Kazushige Tanaka
Editing: Yasushi Shimamura
Production: THE KLOCKWORX, Raku Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $250,000
Original Language: ja
Themes
Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Creepy Carnival and Clown Nightmare, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
nightmare, gangster, yakuza, mission of murder, disappearance, anarchic comedy, gokudo
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gozu about?
- Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.
- Who directed Gozu?
- Gozu was directed by Takashi Miike.
- Who stars in Gozu?
- Gozu stars Show Aikawa, Yūta Sone, Kimika Yoshino, Shōhei Hino, Keiko Tomita, Harumi Sone.
- How long is Gozu?
- Gozu has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Gozu?
- Gozu is a Horror, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Gozu?
- Gozu had a budget of $250,000.
- Where was Gozu produced?
- Gozu was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Gozu?
- The themes of Gozu include: Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Creepy Carnival and Clown Nightmare, Gripping Violent Crime.