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Hypnosis (1999): Cast

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Hypnosis is a 1999 horror thriller directed by Masayuki Ochiai, starring Ren Osugi as Etsushi Muta, Kenta Satoi and Shigemitsu Ogi. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Hypnosis (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Masayuki Ochiai
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TBS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hypnosis About?

The premise of Hypnosis without spoilers.

Three seemingly unrelated suicides occur in Tokyo on the same day: a young athlete, a groom at his wedding reception, and an elderly man celebrating his wife's birthday. A middle‑aged detective notices each victim whispered “green monkey” before dying. With a young psychiatrist he suspects hypnosis is involved, as more bizarre deaths follow, heightening the mystery and a race to stop them.

Hypnosis Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • eating disorder
  • suicide
  • wedding reception
  • hypnosis
  • birthday
  • athlete
  • vomiting
  • tied to a chair
  • phone booth
  • bare chested male
  • surrealism
+38 more
  • whipping
  • violin player
  • video camera
  • tv show
  • strangulation
  • sound
  • social worker
  • shot in the head
  • running track
  • runner
  • red dress
  • rain
  • punched in the face
  • psychoanalysis
  • premarital sex
  • potato
  • police station
  • murder of a police officer
  • police detective
  • pistol
  • photograph
  • person on fire
  • ocean
  • nurse
  • needle
  • multiple personality disorder
  • memory
  • manipulation
  • love
  • liquor
  • lighter
  • knocked unconscious
  • jumping through a window
  • investigation
  • hospital
  • hit with a baseball
  • hit by a truck
  • guilt
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Cast & crew

Hypnosis Cast & Characters

Ren Osugi leads the cast as Etsushi Muta, with Kenta Satoi and Shigemitsu Ogi as Kuraishi. Directed by Masayuki Ochiai; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Masayuki Ochiai

More films directed by Masayuki Ochiai, best-rated first: Shutter, Ju-on: The Final Curse, Ju-on: The Beginning of the End and Haunted School: The Curse of the Word Spirit.

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Videos

Hypnosis Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Hypnosis.

The Hypnotist - Trailer (1999)

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FAQ

Hypnosis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hypnosis, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Hypnosis released?

Hypnosis was released on June 5, 1999.

Who directed Hypnosis?

Hypnosis was directed by Masayuki Ochiai.

More films by Masayuki Ochiai

Who is in the cast of Hypnosis?

Hypnosis stars Ren Osugi as Etsushi Muta, Kenta Satoi and Shigemitsu Ogi as Kuraishi, among 15 credited actors.

Does Hypnosis have a post-credit scene?

No. Hypnosis has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hypnosis in?

The original language of Hypnosis is Japanese.

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