The Complex (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Complex is a 2013 horror film directed by Hideo Nakata, starring Atsuko Maeda as Asuka Ninomiya, Mariko Tsutsui and Shirô Namiki. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $9.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Hideo Nakata
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Complex About?
The premise of The Complex without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nursing student Asuka moves into a new apartment complex with her family, but unsettling events quickly unfold. Awakened by strange scratching noises, she investigates her neighbor’s apartment and discovers an elderly man dead from malnutrition. Disturbingly, it appears he was desperately trying to break into her room. The handyman, Shinobu, reveals a history of mysterious deaths within the building, fueling rumors of a haunting and raising questions about the complex's dark secrets.
The Complex Cast & Characters
Atsuko Maeda leads the cast as Asuka Ninomiya, with Mariko Tsutsui as Eiko Ninomiya and Shirô Namiki as Takehiko Ninomiya. Directed by Hideo Nakata; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hideo Nakata
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Atsuko Maeda as Asuka Ninomiya -
Mariko Tsutsui as Eiko Ninomiya - Shirô Namiki as Takehiko Ninomiya
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Masanobu Katsumura as Isao Ninomiya
Also Starring in The Complex
· 14 more- Naomi Nishida Sachiko Ninomiya
- Sosei Tanaka Minoru
- Hiroki Narimiya Shinobu Sasahara
- Satomi Tezuka Sanae Nonomura
- Tarô Suwa Police Detective
- Ryo Iwamatsu
- Yûrei Yanagi Ishizuka
- Masaya Takahashi Old Man Shinosaki
- Megumi Sato Hitomi Makimura
- Sota Aoyama Kanemoto
- Mayumi Asaka
- Asaka Nakamura Miki
- Misato Iwasaki Volunteer housewife
- Hiromi Hakoki
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.
The Complex Plot Summary
What happens in The Complex from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Asuka Ninomiya, [Atsuko Maeda], a nursing student, moves to a dilapidated apartment complex with her father Isao Ninomiya, [Masanobu Katsumura], mother Sachiko Ninomiya, [Naomi Nishida], and her younger brother Satoshi. She attempts to greet her elderly next-door neighbor Shinozaki with a polite hello, but the conversation doesn’t go far, and she soon befriends Shinozaki’s ward, Minoru Kinoshita, [Sosei Tanaka], a quiet boy who often stays hidden from adults.
Full summary
The whole story of The Complex, scene by scene
The Complex Box Office
The Complex grossed $9.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.8M
- International
- $9.8M
How Well Do You Know The Complex?
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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The Complex Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Kuroyuri danchi” and “黑百合公寓”.
- Also known as
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- Kuroyuri danchi
- 黑百合公寓
- 童咒
- The Complex - Das Böse in dir
- A háztömb
- 黑百合小区
- 콤플렉스
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The Complex FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Complex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Complex?
The Complex runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Complex released?
The Complex was released on January 27, 2013.
Who directed The Complex?
The Complex was directed by Hideo Nakata.
More films by Hideo Nakata Who is in the cast of The Complex?
The Complex stars Atsuko Maeda as Asuka Ninomiya, Mariko Tsutsui as Eiko Ninomiya and Shirô Namiki as Takehiko Ninomiya, among 18 credited actors.
How much did The Complex make at the box office?
The Complex grossed $9.8 million worldwide.
Does The Complex have a post-credit scene?
No. The Complex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Complex in?
The original language of The Complex is Japanese.
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