Grotesque (2009): Cast & Plot
Grotesque is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Koji Shiraishi, starring Hiroaki Kawatsure as Kazuo Kojima, Shigeo Ôsako and Tsugumi Nagasawa. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Koji Shiraishi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Ace Deuce Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grotesque About?
The premise of Grotesque without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unnamed doctor, accustomed to having everything he desires, finds his cravings turning increasingly extreme and depraved. He kidnaps a young couple in the prime of their lives, forcing them into a sadistic game of torment that steadily erodes their hope for survival, as each cruel trial pushes them toward utter despair.
Grotesque Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- perversion
- gore
- captivity
- bound and gagged
- intestines
- vomiting
- breasts
- sexual violence
- sexual torture
- sexual perversion
- sexual abuse
- violent death
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- violence against a woman
- victim
- suffering
- shackles
- pain
- female victim
- evil man
- cruelty
- brutality
- absurd violence
- violence
- urination
- sense of smell
- masturbation
- will to live
- female pubic hair
- female orgasm
- female ejaculation
- deodorant
- deception
- body odor
- tortured to death
- tied to a table
- stabbed in the neck
- stabbed in the mouth
- stabbed in the eye
- stabbed in the stomach
- severed penis
- severed nipple
- severed head
- severed finger
- severed arm
- sadism
- necklace
- murder
- minimal cast
- kissing breasts
- hit on the head
Grotesque Cast & Characters
Hiroaki Kawatsure leads the cast as Kazuo Kojima, with Shigeo Ôsako as The Doctor and Tsugumi Nagasawa as Aki Miyasita. Directed by Koji Shiraishi.
- Director Koji Shiraishi
- Hiroaki Kawatsure as Kazuo Kojima
- Shigeo Ôsako as The Doctor
- Tsugumi Nagasawa as Aki Miyasita
More from Koji Shiraishi
More films directed by Koji Shiraishi: KINKI, House of Sayuri, A Beast in Love and Hell Girl.
Grotesque Plot Summary
What happens in Grotesque from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a tense first date, Aki Miyashita and Kazuo Kojima are abruptly abducted from the street and wake up shackled in a basement whose walls are covered in plastic. A sadistic, enigmatic man takes pleasure in degrading, torturing, and mutilating them, all while maintaining a chilling air of calm sophistication. He punctures, severs, and maims in a calculated sequence, inflicting pain that is intense and controlled, yet he periodically switches to moments of unsettling medical care to prolong their lives for his own disturbing purposes. The torment is brutal and methodical, done with a doctor’s precision and a taste for refinement—he is wealthier and more cultured than his actions would ever suggest, preferring classical music, fine wine, and elegant clothes, with a rotting odor lingering behind his polished exterior.
Full summary
The whole story of Grotesque, scene by scene
Grotesque Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Grotesque.
How Well Do You Know Grotesque?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the young woman who is abducted with her boyfriend?
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Grotesque FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Grotesque, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grotesque?
Grotesque runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Grotesque released?
Grotesque was released on January 17, 2009.
Who directed Grotesque?
Grotesque was directed by Koji Shiraishi.
More films by Koji Shiraishi Who is in the cast of Grotesque?
Grotesque stars Hiroaki Kawatsure as Kazuo Kojima, Shigeo Ôsako as The Doctor and Tsugumi Nagasawa as Aki Miyasita.
Does Grotesque have a post-credit scene?
No. Grotesque has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Grotesque in?
The original language of Grotesque is Japanese.
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