Kyonyû mizugi mibôjin: Nôsatsu jukujo no himitsu no chitai
Kyonyû mizugi mibôjin: Nôsatsu jukujo no himitsu no chitai

Kyonyû mizugi mibôjin: Nôsatsu jukujo no himitsu no chitai

2016Movie70 minJapanese

Kimika, a widow burdened with debt, earns a high salary working as a housekeeper in a swimsuit at a mansion. However, the mansion is also the home of Nakamura, a pool cleaner who runs a pool prostitution business...

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Director: Hajime OhataGenres: Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

A woman's dark past comes back to haunt her when she begins to receive disturbing anonymous messages and experiences unsettling events. As the mystery deepens, she uncovers a hidden, twisted world connected to her own secrets. The film explores themes of guilt, revenge, and the psychological toll of suppressed memories.

Critical Reception

Information on critical reception for this film is extremely limited due to its niche genre and limited international release. It is primarily known within specific cult film communities.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique, albeit disturbing, atmosphere and visual style.
  • Noted for its psychological horror elements and suspenseful narrative.
  • Criticized for its graphic content and challenging themes.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and largely confined to specialized forums. Those that exist often highlight the film's extreme nature and polarizing content, with some appreciating its unconventional approach to horror while others find it gratuitously shocking.

Fun Fact

The film is known for its provocative title and its use of explicit and transgressive imagery, characteristic of certain subgenres within Japanese independent cinema.

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