Gozu
極道恐怖大劇場 牛頭 GOZU
Synopsis
Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.
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GOZU (2003)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-30
Top Cast
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Show Aikawa
Ozaki
Yūta Sone
Minami
Kimika Yoshino
Female Ozaki
Shōhei Hino
Nose
Keiko Tomita
Innkeeper
Harumi Sone
Innkeeper's Brother
Renji Ishibashi
Boss
Kenichi Endo
Kanpei Hazama
Masaya Katō
Tamio Kawachi
Susumu Kimura
Hiroyuki Nagato
Hitoshi Ozawa
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Sakichi Sato
Coffee Shop Manager
Tokitoshi Shiota
Gozu
Tetsuro Tamba
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Sakichi Sato
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 極道恐怖大劇場 牛頭 GOZU
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- THE KLOCKWORX, Raku Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Sakichi Sato
Koji Endo
Kazushige Tanaka
Yasushi Shimamura
Harumi Sone, Kanako Koido
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Sakichi Sato
Screenplay
Akira Ishige
Production Design
Harumi Sone
Producer
Kanako Koido
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Kazushige Tanaka
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gozu
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What is Gozu about?
Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.
Who directed Gozu?
Gozu was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Gozu?
The principal cast of Gozu includes Show Aikawa, Yūta Sone, Kimika Yoshino, Shōhei Hino, Keiko Tomita.
When was Gozu released and how long is it?
Gozu was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Gozu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gozu was composed by Koji Endo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gozu?
Gozu holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).