The Scissors Massacre (2008): Cast
The Scissors Massacre is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Kotaro Terauchi, starring Mayuko Iwasa as Yukie Sawada, Yukie Kawamura and Masashi Taniguchi. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Kotaro Terauchi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Earl Grey Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Scissors Massacre About?
The premise of The Scissors Massacre without spoilers.
Three sisters—Yukie, engaged; Sachiko, a salon worker; and high‑school track star Mayu—live on a chicken farm in Gifu. Their lives collapse when Yukie’s ex‑boyfriend Suzuki, seeking revenge, mistakes Mayu for Yukie and douses her face with acid. Traumatized and withdrawn, Mayu faces a new terror as a serial killer begins targeting alumni from her school, plunging the town into fear.
The Scissors Massacre Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- second part
- urban legend
- asian horror
- ghost
- spirit
- small town
- high school
- kuchisakeonna
- supernatural power
- japanese high school girl
- covered in blood
The Scissors Massacre Cast & Characters
Mayuko Iwasa leads the cast as Yukie Sawada, with Yukie Kawamura as Sachiko Sawada and Masashi Taniguchi as Masahiko Suzuki. Directed by Kotaro Terauchi; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kotaro Terauchi
- Mayuko Iwasa as Yukie Sawada
- Yukie Kawamura as Sachiko Sawada
- Masashi Taniguchi as Masahiko Suzuki
- Yousuke Saito as Mitsuzo Sawada
Also Starring in The Scissors Massacre
· 9 more- Hideo Nakano Shohei Nemoto
- Rin Asuka Mayumi Sawada
- Miki Hayashi Junko Muraoka
- Kōta Kusano Kenji Kojima
- Akihiro Mayama Seiji Moriyama
- Erina Kaoru Yamamoto
- Sari Kurauchi Tanaka
- Seiko Ando Female Student
- Haruka Nishimoto Kimiko Yoshizawa
More from Kotaro Terauchi
More films directed by Kotaro Terauchi: Maria Watches Over Us, Battle of Demons 3, Battle of Demons 2 and Battle of Demons.
The Scissors Massacre Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Carved 2” and “Kuchisake-onna 2”.
- Also known as
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- Carved 2
- Kuchisake-onna 2
- A Slit-Mouthed Woman 2
- くちさけおんなツー
- La Mujer de la Boca Cortada 2
- Женщина с разрезанным ртом 2
- 裂口女2
- 나고야 살인사건 2
- 裂口女 2
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The Scissors Massacre FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Scissors Massacre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Scissors Massacre released?
The Scissors Massacre was released on March 22, 2008.
Who directed The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre was directed by Kotaro Terauchi.
More films by Kotaro Terauchi Who is in the cast of The Scissors Massacre?
The Scissors Massacre stars Mayuko Iwasa as Yukie Sawada, Yukie Kawamura as Sachiko Sawada and Masashi Taniguchi as Masahiko Suzuki, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Scissors Massacre have a post-credit scene?
No. The Scissors Massacre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Scissors Massacre in?
The original language of The Scissors Massacre is Japanese.
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