Gozu
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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2003
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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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Cast:
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Details
Runtime:
130 min
Release date:
11 Jul 2003
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$250,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 wins & 3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
An undisciplined mess.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
30 Sep 2004
fresh:
Plays like the rantings of a madman, but a pretty entertaining madman.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
23 Sep 2004
rotten:
For Miike freaks only (and you know who you are). Everyone else: Stay far, far away.
– G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Sep 2004
fresh:
There is something compelling about the way this film sneakily taps into our collective psychosexual fantasies.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Sep 2004
fresh:
Makes little sense on paper. As a film, however, it somehow feels richly, hilariously real, even -- at its most bizarre -- familiar.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
10 Sep 2004