ABOUT
A young yakuza is ordered to kill his older yakuza friend after his boss decides the man has gone mad.
SCORE
9,1/10
quality
"One of Miike’s most sensational films. Lynchian unease, perverse ideas, and slapstick all share the same frame. The characters are a freakshow with very specific desires, and the journey they trigger doesn’t resemble any road movie you know."
Visuals
Tempo
Ease of Watch
Weirdness
Intensity
STANDOUT FEATURE
Conflicting genres fused so tightly the film feels like its own species
Conflicting genres fused so tightly the film feels like its own species
A dirty brown underworld, filmed with practical camera work
Entertainment
This is Champions League weirdness
You need to click with its humor to enjoy the ride
It’s packed with weird shit, surprises, and jokes
Some intense moments, but a mellow pace
A mellow pace
Title: Gozu
Year: 2003
length: 130 min.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre(s)
Arthouse, Comedy, Mystery, Horror
Genre(s)
Arthouse, Comedy, Mystery, Horror
Arthouse, Comedy, Mystery, Horror