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Imprint

Name: Imprint
Genre: Horror
Released: 2006-04-07
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Billy Drago, Shihô Harumi, Michié

Episode aired Apr 7, 2006
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1h 3m

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6.9/10

7.4K

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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.

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6.9/10

7.4K

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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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