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Uzumaki

  • 2000
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
10K
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Uzumaki (2000)
The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.
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JapaneseBody HorrorDramaFantasyHorror

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

  • Director
    • Higuchinsky
  • Writers
    • Junji Ito
    • Kengo Kaji
    • Takao Nitta
  • Stars
    • Eriko Hatsune
    • Fhi Fan
    • Hinako Saeki
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Higuchinsky
    • Writers
      • Junji Ito
      • Kengo Kaji
      • Takao Nitta
    • Stars
      • Eriko Hatsune
      • Fhi Fan
      • Hinako Saeki
    • 105User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Top Cast21

    Eriko Hatsune
    Eriko Hatsune
    • Kirie Goshima
    Fhi Fan
    • Shuichi Saito
    Hinako Saeki
    • Kyoko Sekino
    Shin Eun-kyung
    • Chie Marayama
    Keiko Takahashi
    • Yukie Saito
    Ren Ōsugi
    Ren Ōsugi
    • Toshio Saito
    • (as Ren Ôsugi)
    Denden
    Denden
    • Officer Futada
    Masami Horiuchi
    • Reporter Ichiro Tamura
    Tarō Suwa
    Tarō Suwa
    • Yasuo Goshima
    • (as Tarô Suwa)
    Tōru Tezuka
    • Yokota Ikuo
    • (as Tôru Tezuka)
    Sadao Abe
    • Mitsuru Yamaguchi
    Asumi Miwa
    • Shiho Ishikawa
    Saori Nakane
    • Little Kirie
    Yasuki Tanaka
    • Little Shuichi
    Yuki Murakami
    • Yukky
    Maki Hamada
    • Macky
    Tomoo Fukatsu
    • Norio Katayama
    Akira Matsuda
    • Yasuzo Oyama
    • Director
      • Higuchinsky
    • Writers
      • Junji Ito
      • Kengo Kaji
      • Takao Nitta
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      (at around 6 mins) When we first see the angry cop, he looks at a wanted poster. This is an image of Junji Ito, the creator of the manga Uzumaki (2000).
    • Connections
      Featured in Fear Itself (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Raven
      Performed by Do As Infinity

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 11, 2000 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 漩渦
    • Filming locations
      • 868 Shimoshiojiri, Ueda, Nagano 386-0043, Japan(High School)
    • Production companies
      • Omega Micott Inc.
      • Shogakukan
      • Space Shower TV
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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