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4.8/10   632 votes
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Director:
Ten Shimoyama
Writers:
Goro Nakajima (screenplay) &
Takenori Sento (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 January 2001 (Japan) more
Genre:
Horror more
Plot:
Nami has been creating artwork for a new video game based on images she's been seeing in her dreams... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Gorgeous filmmaking! more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Megumi Okina ... Nami Kikushima / Naomi Kaizawa
Yoichiro Saito ... Kohei Matsudaira (as Yôichirô Saitô)
Koji Ookura ... Shin'ichi Ukita (as Kôji Ôkura)
Reiko Matsuo ... Tôko Koseki
Minoru Terada ... Sôichi Kaizawa (as Minoru)
Yasunari Hashimoto ... Voice on the Radio (voice)
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Kim Little ... Nami Kikushima (voice: English version)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
St. John's Wort (Canada: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence and disturbing images.
Runtime:
85 min
Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Gorgeous filmmaking!, 29 January 2002
7/10
Author: Jamie (retro_in_metro@rogers.com) from toronto, ontario

Absolutely astonishing imagery and camera-work elevates this simplistic horror film to a level that doesn't even have a name. In all honesty, the story isn't that bad to begin with but it's just utterly put to shame by the sheer look of this film. I was expecting another thuggish Japanese horror/thriller, a la INUGAMI, but there was none of that here. Just an amazing experience especially for those who are intrigued by the power of the new wave digital cameras which have been slowly taking over more and more independent productions worldwide.

There are a few scenes in the film with laughable CGI by North American standards, but to nitpick about something that is so boringly dispensed in North American films would be such a gratuitous waste of time. This wasn't some insane Hollywood blockbuster with the standard $70, 000, 000 USD budget, hence requiring 50 million dollars just for the effects budget!

In the end this film totally delivers what is necessary for your enjoyment. An awesome story, genuinely creepy as hell moments, hot girls (BONUS!) and hands down, the best freakin' cinematography that I've seen since..., well, since Fight Club!

This is it people, the future is looking VERY bright for digital films!

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