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Gozu
Movie Details

Title: Gozu

Release Date: 11 Jul 2003

Runtime: 2h 10m

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Director: THE KLOCKWORX, Raku Film

Production Companies: THE KLOCKWORX, Raku Film

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (209 votes)

Cast

  • Ozaki: Show Aikawa
  • Minami: Yūta Sone
  • Female Ozaki: Kimika Yoshino
  • Nose: Shōhei Hino
  • Innkeeper: Keiko Tomita
  • Innkeeper's Brother: Harumi Sone
  • Boss: Renji Ishibashi
  • : Ken'ichi Endô
  • : Kanpei Hazama
  • : Masaya Katô
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