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Grotesque
Grotesque

Grotesque

King of Japanese Grotesque Movie

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An unnamed doctor has always had everything he's ever wanted, but that has only made him develop more extreme and depraved needs. He kidnaps a young couple in the prime of their life together and forces them into a game of torment that slowly extinguishes their hopes for survival.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

5.703/10

Release Date

17 January 2009

Country

Japan

Cast

Hiroaki Kawatsure

Hiroaki Kawatsure

Kazuo Kojima

Tsugumi Nagasawa

Tsugumi Nagasawa

Aki Miyasita

Shigeo Ôsako

Shigeo Ôsako

The Doctor

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