Eat the Schoolgirl: Osaka Telephone Club
Eat the Schoolgirl: Osaka Telephone Club

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Eat the Schoolgirl: Osaka Telephone Club

1997
Movie
60 min
Japanese

"Eat the Schoolgirl" concerns two young adults who made a dirty work for a yakuza gang by making sadistic rape/snuff films. Both of them are sexually obsessed; one is addicted to telephone sex whilst the other can only function sexually, whilst seeing mutilated female corpses.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Toshiharu KashiwagiGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of high school students are drawn into a mysterious and dangerous world after a friend's disappearance. They become entangled with a notorious telephone club, leading them into a series of unsettling events and a terrifying conspiracy. The investigation into their friend's fate uncovers dark secrets and escalating peril.

Critical Reception

This film is a niche cult classic within Japanese horror, often praised for its unsettling atmosphere and shocking imagery, though it has received mixed reviews for its narrative coherence and pacing. It's recognized for its unique blend of psychological horror and giallo-esque elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its disturbing and surreal visual style.

  • Criticized for a convoluted plot and sometimes gratuitous violence.

  • Noted for its unique, unsettling atmosphere that lingers with the viewer.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's niche status, but those available often highlight its unconventional and disturbing nature, with some appreciating its boldness while others find it overly shocking and difficult to follow.

Fun Fact

The film's original title, 'Eat the Schoolgirl: Osaka Telephone Club', was later shortened to 'Schoolgirl Complex: Osaka Telephone Club' in some releases, possibly to soften its more provocative implications.

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