Following some trauma in her past that has since been repressed, a young woman is trying to recover her memories with the help of a psychiatrist. During her hypnosis sessions, she repeats the name "Tomie" but is unable to recall where she knows it from. Meanwhile, a police detective is investigating a string of brutal murders, where he also runs across the name "Tomie." How are the two connected?
Acting
Miho Kanno's Tomie—ethereal, cruel, unforgettable.
Practical Effects
Gooey regeneration scenes that'll ruin your appetite.
Writing
Junji Ito's manga DNA: gorgeous women, cosmic dread, no explanations.
Director
Ataru Oikawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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