Killer Motel

"Kill? or Alive? Who Know, You Die!"

2012 1h 10m JA

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Horror

Synopsis

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There is a Japanese style inn located in an out-of-the-way area near Mount Fuji. No one knows if it's in business or not, but the inn is owned by two people: the expressionless host, and his bewitching daughter. The host lures six patrons to stay at his inn for one night. All the guests feel the inn has an odd feel to it, but none of them pays attention to it in particular. In reality, the host and his daughter have a hidden agenda. They are hunting in order to feed the host's son: a huge living zombie hidden away in a locked room, whom these cruel hunters dote on as if he were still part of the family. A twisted tale illustrating conflicts of consciousness, cold-blooded insanity, and the depths one will sink to for the love of one's family is about to begin...

“Kill? or Alive? Who Know, You Die!”

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Cast

Ren Fukusaki
Yuka
Akari Hoshino
Landlady
Sola
Takeshi
Jordon Cheung
Jack
Junko Nakazato
Shinobu
Yasushi Yasuda
Zombie
Masahiro Sugiyama
Landlord
Sôtarô Ishii

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuya Ogawa
Writers: Kazuya Ogawa, Simon Sato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kazuya Ogawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ren Fukusaki and Akari Hoshino and Sola carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Kill? or Alive? Who Know, You Die!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2235110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kazuya Ogawa directs. Kazuya Ogawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Kazuya Ogawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ren Fukusaki and Akari Hoshino and Sola carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Kill? or Alive? Who Know, You Die!".
7IMDB entry: tt2235110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.