Homunculus
ホムンクルス
Synopsis
A homeless man meets a medical school student who pays him to volunteer for a surgical procedure known as trepanation, drilling a hole in his skull, which ends up giving him the ability to communicate with the dark side of people’s subconscious minds.
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Homunculus | Official Trailer | Horror Brains
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Eisuke Naito, Takashi Shimizu, Naruki Matsuhisa
- Original Score
- ermhoi, Ayatake Ezaki
- Original Title
- ホムンクルス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Booster Project, avex pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Shimizu
Eisuke Naito, Takashi Shimizu, Naruki Matsuhisa, Hideo Yamamoto
ermhoi, Ayatake Ezaki
Jun Fukumoto
Osamu Suzuki
Yoshiki Terashima, Chikako Nakabayashi, Harue Miyake, Masahito Kokuda
Department Leadership Roster
ermhoi
Original Music Composer
Ayatake Ezaki
Original Music Composer
Eisuke Naito
Screenplay
Jun Fukumoto
Director of Photography
Osamu Suzuki
Editor
Takashi Shimizu
Director
SAMUGAE Yoko
Production Design
Chikako Nakabayashi
Producer
Harue Miyake
Producer
Takashi Shimizu
Screenplay
Naruki Matsuhisa
Screenplay
Naotaro Takahashi
Visual Effects Supervisor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Homunculus
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What is Homunculus about?
A homeless man meets a medical school student who pays him to volunteer for a surgical procedure known as trepanation, drilling a hole in his skull, which ends up giving him the ability to communicate with the dark side of people’s subconscious minds.
Who directed Homunculus?
Homunculus was directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Who stars in Homunculus?
The principal cast of Homunculus includes Go Ayano, Ryo Narita, Yukino Kishii, Anna Ishii, Seiyo Uchino.
When was Homunculus released and how long is it?
Homunculus was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Homunculus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Homunculus was composed by ermhoi, Ayatake Ezaki.
Is Homunculus based on a book or true story?
Homunculus is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Hideo Yamamoto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Homunculus?
Homunculus holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).