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Gemini

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When his mother's (Shiho Fujimura) untimely death quickly follows his father's (Yasutaka Tsutsui), Dr. Yukio Daitokuji (Masahiro Motoki) thinks a killer is targeting him and his amnesiac wife, Rin (Ryô). Soon, Yukio is assaulted by Sutekichi (also Motoki), a twin Yukio never knew existed because their parents abandoned him. He tosses Yukio down a well and has an encounter with Rin that eventually reveals her forgotten past, but Yukio escapes to battle Sutekichi.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Gemini morphs into a strange, mannered melodrama of the haves and the have-nots, of nature and nurture. Nov 2, 2020 Full Review Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Drama with a simple plot, yet full of mystery, betrayal, and vivid color; now released on BluRay. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography A fabulous and unique romance horror narrative that succeeds in uncovering the often-forgotten truth that all speaking beings are driven by a desire to be loved/desire to love. Jan 3, 2021 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Tsukamoto proved with "Gemini" that he could be equally provocative and artful in different genres, while managing to present a movie that stood out from the J-horror wave by implementing a rather more extreme approach Apr 13, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Disturbing ghoulish film. Rated: B- Nov 22, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sal D Yawwwwwn or 欠伸…..this movie is meant for those who are looking for low-fi scaries in Japanese. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic, stylish, and thoughtful period thriller. Directed by Tsukamoto (of "Testuo: The Iron Man" among others) and based on a story by classic mystery author Rampo. Just as cool and rewarding as one would want from that combination. Well worth a look. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Odd Bit Of Japanese Psychological-Horror--Ethereal, Brutal!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I wouldn't call it a horror movie but a downright spooky one. Great acting by the leads. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the rare films Shinya Tsukamoto has done as a gun-for-hire, but it retains that perverse flavor the director injects into all of his work. The film focuses on a doctor in turn-of-the-century Japan whose family members start to die suddenly. After a series of strange occurrences, a man who looks exactly like him imprisons him in a well, for reasons we find out slowly as the narrative unfolds. Based on an Edogawa Rampo story, GEMINI plays a bit like classic David Cronenberg, as in DEAD RINGERS by way of Kurosawa's RED BEARD. Body horror, perversion, class disparity, sexual dysfunction, if any of this appeals to you, you'll be right at home. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Really stylish, weird, creepy, but great Japanese film! Loved it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When his mother's (Shiho Fujimura) untimely death quickly follows his father's (Yasutaka Tsutsui), Dr. Yukio Daitokuji (Masahiro Motoki) thinks a killer is targeting him and his amnesiac wife, Rin (Ryô). Soon, Yukio is assaulted by Sutekichi (also Motoki), a twin Yukio never knew existed because their parents abandoned him. He tosses Yukio down a well and has an encounter with Rin that eventually reveals her forgotten past, but Yukio escapes to battle Sutekichi.
Director
Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Producer
Futoshi Nishimura
Screenwriter
Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (DVD)
May 23, 2006
Runtime
1h 24m