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  • Episode aired Apr 7, 2006
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Imprint (2006)
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In the 1800s, an American returns to Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with, but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.In the 1800s, an American returns to Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with, but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.In the 1800s, an American returns to Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with, but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.

  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writers
    • Mick Garris
    • Daisuke Tengan
    • Shimako Iwai
  • Stars
    • Billy Drago
    • Shihô Harumi
    • Michié
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    7.4K
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    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writers
      • Mick Garris
      • Daisuke Tengan
      • Shimako Iwai
    • Stars
      • Billy Drago
      • Shihô Harumi
      • Michié
    • 103User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    Imprint
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    Billy Drago
    Billy Drago
    • Christopher
    Shihô Harumi
    Shihô Harumi
    • Laborer #1
    • (as Shihou Harumi)
    Michié
    • Komomo
    • (as Michie)
    Magy
    • Laborer #2
    Shin'ichi Tokuhara
    • Laborer #3
    • (as Shinichi Tokuhara)
    Takao Handa
    • Yoshi, Laborer #4
    Hiroshi Kuze
    • Boatman
    Miyuki Konno
    • Dead Woman
    Yutaka Matsuzaki
    • Gate Keeper #1
    Hiroshi Fujita
    Hiroshi Fujita
    • Gate Keeper #2
    Sachiko Matsuura
    • Shamisen Player
    Noriko Eguchi
    • Whore #1
    Megumu Takada
    • Whore #2
    Yuno
    • Whore #3
    Miho Harita
    • Whore #4
    Yûki Kudô
    Yûki Kudô
    • Woman
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Madam of the House
    Mame Yamada
    • Touter
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writers
      • Mick Garris
      • Daisuke Tengan(teleplay)
      • Shimako Iwai(novel "Bokkê, kyôtê")
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    • Trivia
      Shimako Iwai, the author of the novel on which the film is based, appears as the sadistic torturer.
    • Goofs
      Tokitoshi Shiota is credited as playing Eldery Woman in the end credits.
    • Quotes

      The Woman: This island isn't in the human world; demons and whores are the only ones living here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution (2006)

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    Miikes Imprint....
    OK just a quick little comment from me. This short film, imprint is based on a Japanese book. I haven't read the book but it seems like a good thing for Miike to direct as it includes familiar Miike themes such as prostitution, hints of pedophilia and torture. The story is quite good, told in flashbacks mainly it is about a beautiful prostitute who died. The story is revealed nicely and keeps you guessing and misleads you to maintain the intrigue.

    Their are some very disturbing scenes such as some torture and abortion bits. Its shot quite nicely with some nice lighting and camera movement. The story ends up surprising you and disgusting you at the same time.

    This is the best Miike film for a while, graphic, intense, shocking, true horror.

    Its easy to see why it didn't play on showtime.
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    • Apr 15, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ashiocho, Tochigi, Japan
    • Production companies
      • IDT Entertainment
      • Industry Entertainment
      • Kadokawa Herald Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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