Strange Circus (2005): Cast
Strange Circus is a 2005 drama horror film directed by Sion Sono, starring Masumi Miyazaki as Mitsuko / Sayuri / Taeko, Issei Ishida and Tomorowo Taguchi. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
Japanese What Is Strange Circus About?
The premise of Strange Circus without spoilers.
The line between imagination and truth blurs for erotic novelist Taeko, who is composing a grim tale about a family torn apart by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant Yuji embarks on a quest to discover the real events that inspired the narrative, only to find that the truth may be unbearably dark.
Strange Circus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cello
- identity crisis
- incest
- father daughter incest
- forced to watch sex
- seeing parents have sex
- surrealism
- story within the story
- revenge
- child abuse
- violence
- female full frontal nudity
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- novel
- actor playing multiple roles
- flashback
- surprise ending
- raped by father
- body mutilation
- prostitute
- guillotine
- female nudity
- circus
- author
- amputation
- faking disability
- school
- wheelchair
- alternate reality
- chainsaw
- fake disability
- suicide attempt
- nosebleed
- falling down stairs
- allegory
- torso
- thong
- paralysis
- classroom
- self mutilation
- nun
- drag queen
- gold body paint
- stage show
- bloody guillotine
- caught having sex
- covering eyes
- ferris wheel
- shrine to dead mother
- pulled by the hair
- bruised face
Strange Circus Cast & Characters
Masumi Miyazaki leads the cast as Mitsuko / Sayuri / Taeko, with Issei Ishida as Yuji and Tomorowo Taguchi as Taeko's Editor-in-Chief. Directed by Sion Sono; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sion Sono
- Masumi Miyazaki as Mitsuko / Sayuri / Taeko
- Issei Ishida as Yuji
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Tomorowo Taguchi as Taeko's Editor-in-Chief - Yuya Ishikawa
Also Starring in Strange Circus
· 8 more- Seiko Iwaido Teenage Mitsuko
- Fujiko Gozo's Mistress
- Rie Kuwana Young Mitsuko
- Hiroshi Ohguchi Gozo
- Mame Yamada
- Keiko Yokomachi
- Madamu Rejînu Black Shadow
- Erika Mine
More from Sion Sono
More films directed by Sion Sono: The Lonely 19:00, State of Emergency, The Forest of Love and The Bastard and the Beautiful World.
Strange Circus Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Strange Circus.
How Well Do You Know Strange Circus?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Strange Circus Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Kimyou na circus” and “Kimyō na Sākasu”.
- Also known as
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- Kimyou na circus
- Kimyō na Sākasu
- Странный цирк
- 기묘한 서커스
- 奇異人生馬戲團
- 神秘马戏团
- Kimyô na Sâkasu
- Странният цирк
- Strange Circus 奇妙なサーカス
- Boca do Inferno
Seen Strange Circus?
Movies Like Strange Circus
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Erotic Circus, Bizarre and Of Freaks and Men.
Strange Circus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Strange Circus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strange Circus?
Strange Circus runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Strange Circus released?
Strange Circus was released on October 9, 2005.
Who directed Strange Circus?
Strange Circus was directed by Sion Sono.
More films by Sion Sono Who is in the cast of Strange Circus?
Strange Circus stars Masumi Miyazaki as Mitsuko / Sayuri / Taeko, Issei Ishida as Yuji and Tomorowo Taguchi as Taeko's Editor-in-Chief, among 12 credited actors.
Does Strange Circus have a post-credit scene?
No. Strange Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Strange Circus in?
The original language of Strange Circus is Japanese.
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