Hysteric

2000 1h 50m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.6

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★6.6IMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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In this startling psychological thriller from Japan, Mami (Hijiri Kojima) is a teacher who meets Tomo (Koji Chihara), a psychotic criminal with a short temper and no visible means of support. Amour fou blooms between them, and a year later they're living together, with Mami taking part as Tomo abducts, tortures, and kills one of their neighbors. Eventually the cycle of crime goes too far for Mami and she leaves Tomo, but several years later, he arrives at her home to disrupt her life with her new husband. Hysteric was directed by Takahisa Zeze, who previously received critical acclaim for the film Kokkuri. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junior Chihara
Kazuyoshi Hayashi
Kae Minami
Jun Murakami
Tarō Suwa
Susumu Terajima
Shingo Tsurumi
Kimiko Yo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takahisa Zeze
Writers: Kishū Izuchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Junior Chihara and Kazuyoshi Hayashi and Kae Minami carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0276210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takahisa Zeze directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Junior Chihara and Kazuyoshi Hayashi and Kae Minami carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0276210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.