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Uzumaki

Uzumaki

Out of this world.

20005.91h 30m

Overview

The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.

Directed by Higuchinsky
Written by Kengo Kaji, Junji Ito
Produced by Mitsuru Kurosawa, Akemi Suyama
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

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Top Cast

Eriko Hatsune

Eriko Hatsune

Kirie Goshima

Fhi Fan

Fhi Fan

Shuichi Saito

Hinako Saeki

Hinako Saeki

Kyoko Sekino

Shin Eun-kyung

Shin Eun-kyung

Chie Marayama

Keiko Takahashi

Keiko Takahashi

Yukie Saito

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Toshio Saito

Denden

Denden

Officer Futada

Masami Horiuchi

Masami Horiuchi

Reporter Ichiro Tamura

Tarō Suwa

Tarō Suwa

Yasuo Goshima

Toru Tezuka

Toru Tezuka

Yokota Ikuo

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Themes & Keywords

dying and deathbusinessmanvillagehelixlaundromatbased on mangadeath

About Uzumaki

Uzumaki is a mystery, fantasy, horror film released in 2000 exploring themes of dying and death, businessman, village, helix, laundromat, based on manga. Directed by Higuchinsky, it stars Eriko Hatsune, Fhi Fan, Hinako Saeki. The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.

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