A 67-minute fever dream where desire literally refuses to die — ero-guro meets folklore in Technicolor.
Based on a traditional Japanese ghost story, the movie follows a man who falls deeply in love with a mysterious woman, only to find she belongs to the world of the dead.
Cinematography
Psychedelic color washes that make death look gorgeous.
Practical Effects
Grotesque ghost makeup that still haunts my peripheral vision.
Direction
Sone channels Mizoguchi by way of a panic attack.
Director
Chūsei Sone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
