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The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer (2019): Cast

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer (2019) movie poster

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer is a 2019 horror thriller directed by Hideo Nakata, starring Rin Asuka as Kyoko, Toshie Negishi and Mutsuo Yoshioka. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Hideo Nakata
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer About?

The premise of The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer without spoilers.

Kyoko, a woman who experienced childhood abuse, now lives with three roommates, including a lesbian who is attracted to her. Struggling with misunderstandings and further abuse from her mother, she finds herself increasingly distressed as a series of murders occur. As the violence escalates, Kyoko's mental state deteriorates, blurring the lines between reality and paranoia.

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • woman fingering another woman's vagina
  • japanese woman
  • lgbt
  • title same as book
  • group sex
  • lesbian sex
  • female topless nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • lesbian cunnilingus
  • based on novel
  • four word title
  • hiragana in title
+2 more
  • kanji in title
  • romanization of title
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Cast & crew

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer Cast & Characters

Rin Asuka leads the cast as Kyoko, with Toshie Negishi as Yukari Sakuragi and Mutsuo Yoshioka as Ryota Minagishi. Directed by Hideo Nakata; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hideo Nakata

More films directed by Hideo Nakata, best-rated first: Chaos, The Ring Two, Sadako and The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie.

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Videos

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer.

映画『殺人鬼を飼う女』予告編/4月12日(金)公開
Details

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Satsujinki wo Kau Onna” and “살인마를 키우는 여자”.

Also known as
  • Satsujinki wo Kau Onna
  • 살인마를 키우는 여자
  • 살인귀를 키우는 여자
  • 养杀人鬼的女人
  • 豢養殺人鬼的女人
  • Split Desires

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The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer?

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer released?

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer was released on April 12, 2019.

Who directed The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer?

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer was directed by Hideo Nakata.

More films by Hideo Nakata

Who is in the cast of The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer?

The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer stars Rin Asuka as Kyoko, Toshie Negishi as Yukari Sakuragi and Mutsuo Yoshioka as Ryota Minagishi, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer have a post-credit scene?

No. The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer in?

The original language of The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer is Japanese.

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