Embalming (1999): Cast
Embalming is a 1999 horror thriller directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Reiko Takashima as Murakami Miyako, Yutaka Matsushige and Seijun Suzuki. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Embalming About?
The premise of Embalming without spoilers.
Embalmer Miyako is called to prepare the corpse of a young man who has committed suicide before his funeral. While working she is pricked by a hidden needle, and that night the body’s head is stolen. Determined to finish her task, she pursues the head, confronting organ harvesting, a cult, a psychopathic schizophrenic, and dark secrets from her past.
Embalming Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grindhouse film
- sex scene
- siren the alarm
- fratricide
- straitjacket
- blowtorch
- cult favorite
- hacksaw
- heart
- organ transplant
- teenager
- eye patch
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- dark comedy
- vomit
- vomiting
- bloodshed
- crib
- chandelier
- paranoia
- social commentary
- toilet
- liver
- binoculars
- factory
- infidelity
- butcher knife
- security guard
- wallet
- trophy
- bondage
- junkyard
- controversy
- strip club
- typewriter
- scissors
- moral dilemma
- parking garage
- motel
- mercenary
- drug withdrawal
- tattoo
- circular saw
- molotov cocktail
- shopping mall
- news report
- stripper
- self mutilation
- murder of a child
- friendship
- slum
Embalming Cast & Characters
Reiko Takashima leads the cast as Murakami Miyako, with Yutaka Matsushige and Seijun Suzuki. Directed by Shinji Aoyama; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Shinji Aoyama
- Reiko Takashima as Murakami Miyako
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Yutaka Matsushige - Seijun Suzuki
- Hitomi Miwa as Rika Shinohara
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Embalming FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Embalming, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Embalming?
Embalming runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Embalming released?
Embalming was released on July 30, 1999.
Who directed Embalming?
Embalming was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
More films by Shinji Aoyama Who is in the cast of Embalming?
Embalming stars Reiko Takashima as Murakami Miyako, Yutaka Matsushige and Seijun Suzuki, among 7 credited actors.
Does Embalming have a post-credit scene?
No. Embalming has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Embalming in?
The original language of Embalming is Japanese.
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