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Hysteric

Hysteric

20001h 50m

Overview

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

Directed by Takahisa Zeze
Written by Kishū Izuchi
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Top Cast

Junior Chihara

Junior Chihara

Kazuyoshi Hayashi

Kazuyoshi Hayashi

Kae Minami

Kae Minami

Jun Murakami

Jun Murakami

Tarō Suwa

Tarō Suwa

Susumu Terajima

Susumu Terajima

Shingo Tsurumi

Shingo Tsurumi

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

About Hysteric

Hysteric is a action, drama, thriller film released in 2000. Directed by Takahisa Zeze, it stars Junior Chihara, Kazuyoshi Hayashi, Kae Minami. 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

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