Strange Circus(奇妙なサーカス)
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Japan · 2005
1h 48m
Director Sion Sono
Starring Rie Kuwana, Masumi Miyazaki, Mai Takahashi, Issei Ishida
Genre Mystery, Drama, Horror, Thriller
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A family in Tokyo descends into incest, abuse, and murder. This is the plot of the next book by Taeko, a wheelchair-bound erotic novelist. Her assistant, Yuji, is determined to discover the truth behind the novel and of Taeko's past, but will the answers be too terrible to bear?
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