Gozu
2003 · Movie · R · 130 min · ★ 6.8 · 65% critics
After a botched killing tied to the criminal underworld, a young gangster discovers the body has vanished and sets off to find it. His search leads him into an isolated hotel and a small town where the people, rules, and atmosphere feel increasingly unreal, pushing him into a baffling, unsettling journey.
Also known as Yakuza Horror Theater: Gozu
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Details
- Original title
- 極道恐怖大劇場 牛頭 GOZU
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-07-11
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (235 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a crime setup that spirals into surreal, gross, dream-logic weirdness with dark humor, similar to Suicide Club or Ichi the Killer; Not for you if you need clear answers, fast pacing, or straightforward horror.
Pros: wildly surreal atmosphere; darkly funny moments; memorable bizarre imagery | Cons: slow and dragging; confusing thin story; gross uncomfortable scenes
Themes
- nightmare
- gangster
- yakuza
- mission of murder
- disappearance
- anarchic comedy
- gokudo
Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival best special effects award · 2003
Cast & crew
Show Aikawa
as Ozaki
Yūta Sone
as Minami
Kimika Yoshino
as Female Ozaki
Shōhei Hino
as Nose
Keiko Tomita
as Innkeeper
Harumi Sone
as Innkeeper's Brother
Renji Ishibashi
as Boss
Kenichi Endo
Kanpei Hazama
Masaya Katō
Directed by Takashi Miike