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Visitor Q

ビジターQ

“The only thing stranger than this family is... Visitor Q.”

Synopsis

In a dysfunctional family where the mother is a heroin addict and prostitute, beaten by her son, and the father is an ex-TV reporter, sleeping with his daughter and filming his son being beaten up, ‘Q’, a complete stranger enters the bizarre family, changing their lives for the better, finding a balance in their disturbing natures.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-10-12

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Fantasia Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 26, 2002

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

October 19, 2026

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$60K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Takashi Miike
Screenplay & Story
Itaru Era
Original Score
Koji Endo
Original Title
ビジターQ
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 24m
Production Budget
$60K
Production Studios
CineRocket, Trustech Japan Co., Ltd.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takashi Miike

Screenplay & Story

Itaru Era

Original Score & Music

Koji Endo

Director of Photography

Hideo Yamamoto

Film Editing

Yasushi Shimamura

Producers

Seiichiro Kobayashi, Hisanori Endô, Susumu Nakajima, Reiko Arakawa, Akira Saito

Department Leadership Roster

Seiichiro Kobayashi

Producer

Yutaka Uki

Production Design

Susumu Nakajima

Producer

Takashi Miike

Takashi Miike

Director

Reiko Arakawa

Producer

Hideo Yamamoto

Director of Photography

Koji Endo

Koji Endo

Original Music Composer

Yasushi Shimamura

Editor

Itaru Era

Itaru Era

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)16

Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.

United Kingdom (BBFC)18

Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Visitor Q

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What is Visitor Q about?

In a dysfunctional family where the mother is a heroin addict and prostitute, beaten by her son, and the father is an ex-TV reporter, sleeping with his daughter and filming his son being beaten up, ‘Q’, a complete stranger enters the bizarre family, changing their lives for the better, finding a balance in their disturbing natures.

Who directed Visitor Q?

Visitor Q was directed by Takashi Miike.

Who stars in Visitor Q?

The principal cast of Visitor Q includes Kenichi Endo, Shungicu Uchida, Kazushi Watanabe, Jun Mutô, Fujiko.

When was Visitor Q released and how long is it?

Visitor Q was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.

Who composed the musical score for Visitor Q?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Visitor Q was composed by Koji Endo.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Visitor Q?

Visitor Q holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).