The Scissors Massacre (2008)

A classic horror thriller not to be missed!

The Scissors Massacre (2008) poster

Three sisters grow up on a chicken farm in a small town in Gifu. The oldest sister, Yukie Sawada, is engaged to be married, the middle sister, Sachiko works at a beauty salon and the youngest, Mayu, is on the track team in high school. Their happy, carefree lives are changed forever when Yukie's ex-boyfriend Suzuki commits an atrocious crime. Half-crazed and bent on revenge against the Sawada family, Suzuki mistakes Mayu for Yukie and pours acid all over her face. Overwhelmed by physical and psychological trauma, Mayu sinks deeper into depression and isolation, unresponsive to her sisters encouragement. Meanwhile, chilling news of a serial murderer, who preys on the alumni of Mayu's high school, sends shockwaves through their small town...

Director: Kotaro Terauchi
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
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Production: KADOKAWA, Jolly Roger, Earl Grey Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

japan, face operation, prequel, disfigured face, deformed face

More Films by Director: Kotaro Terauchi
More Films in Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Scissors Massacre about?
Three sisters grow up on a chicken farm in a small town in Gifu. The oldest sister, Yukie Sawada, is engaged to be married, the middle sister, Sachiko works at a beauty salon and the youngest, Mayu, is on the track team in high school. Their happy, carefree lives are changed forever when Yukie's ex-boyfriend Suzuki commits an atrocious crime. Half-crazed and bent on revenge against the Sawada family, Suzuki mistakes Mayu for Yukie and pours acid all over her face. Overwhelmed by physical and psychological trauma, Mayu sinks deeper into depression and isolation, unresponsive to her sisters encouragement. Meanwhile, chilling news of a serial murderer, who preys on the alumni of Mayu's high school, sends shockwaves through their small town...
Who directed The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre was directed by Kotaro Terauchi.
Who stars in The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre stars Rin Asuka, Yukie Kawamura, Mayuko Iwasa, Akihiro Mayama, Yousuke Saito, Miki Hayashi.
How long is The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre is a Horror, Drama, Thriller film.
Where was The Scissors Massacre produced?
The Scissors Massacre was produced in Japan.