Homunculus

Description

Homunculus — Beautiful and strange cinema. One of those Japanese films (or anime) that surprise you with their plot and stay in your memory for a long time. You might forget the details, but you’ll remember the existence of this film for a very long time. That’s how it works for me.

No, these films don’t become my favorites — I just remember them. And there’s a desire to rewatch them someday and discover them anew.
The film is not a festival hit, nor is it pure arthouse, but I consider it unusual enough to place on the art-fantasy shelf.

Based on the manga by Hideo Yamamoto, creator of the cult classic Ichi the Killer.
Homunculus is based on the manga by Hideo Yamamoto, creator of the cult classic Ichi the Killer.
Directed by Takashi Shimizu, the mastermind behind the Ju-on franchise — both the original Japanese films and their American remakes (The Grudge).