Uzumaki (2000)

Out of this world.

The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.

Directed by: Higuchinsky

Written by: Kengo Kaji, Junji Ito

Music by: Tetsuroh Kashibuchi, Keiichi Suzuki

Starring: Eriko Hatsune, Fhi Fan, Hinako Saeki, Shin Eun-kyung, Keiko Takahashi, Ren Osugi, Denden, Masami Horiuchi, Tarō Suwa, Toru Tezuka

Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Horror

Released: 2000-02-11

Runtime: 90 minutes

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Uzumaki (2000): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Uzumaki is based on the manga Uzumaki, written and illustrated by Junji Ito.
• Higuchinsky thought the manga was brilliant and asked Kengo Kaji to adapt the film, finding out that the manga was already in the process of being made into a film and that producers were looking for a director.
• While filming the television series Eko Eko Azarak, director Higuchinsky met Kengo Kaji, to whom he proposed the idea of making a film.
• Higuchinsky stated that he originally wanted to make a film like Star Wars but realized that "because I'm Japanese, I should do something different."
• Based on grosses from Japan's nine key cities, the films opened in 14th place for the week.

Source: Wikipedia

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