Homunculus

4/22/20211h 59m

Digital Release (US)

Overview:

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.

Director:

Takashi Shimizu

Status:

Released

Language:

Japanese

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

supernatural
medicine
based on manga
trepanation

Cast

Go Ayano

~ as ~

Susumu Nakoshi

Ryo Narita

~ as ~

Manabu Itou

Yukino Kishii

~ as ~

Mysterious woman

Anna Ishii

~ as ~

Female High School Student 1775

Seiyo Uchino

~ as ~

Kumicho

Yumiko Nakamura

~ as ~

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Reviews (1)

A
Alunauwie
Written 2 month(s) ago
8
Homunculus presents a visually compelling and emotionally intense psychological thriller, supported by strong performances and a unique concept rooted in experimental neurosurgery. While the film delivers striking plot twists and an intriguing opening, it leaves several critical story elements underexplored—such as the mysterious homeless man’s influence on Nokoshi and Ito’s unclear motives behind his obsession. For viewers unfamiliar with the original manga, these gaps may cause confusion, yet the film remains a thought-provoking experience with a bold and eerie atmosphere.

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