Hysteric
ヒステリック
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Screenplay & Story
- Kishū Izuchi
- Original Title
- ヒステリック
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahisa Zeze
Kishū Izuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Takahisa Zeze
Director
Kishū Izuchi
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What is Hysteric about?
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
Who directed Hysteric?
Hysteric was directed by Takahisa Zeze.
Who stars in Hysteric?
The principal cast of Hysteric includes Junior Chihara, Kazuyoshi Hayashi, Kae Minami, Jun Murakami, Tarō Suwa.
When was Hysteric released and how long is it?
Hysteric was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.