Exte: Hair Extensions

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Exte: Hair Extensions

R

2007

1h 48m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A morgue attendant (Ren Ôsugi) sells hair pieces that hold terrible consequences for those who wear them.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

This Japanese horror movie is weirder than anything life could offer.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 18, 2008

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

No amount of absurdity -- and this film delivers plenty -- can clip the essential enjoyments of Sion Sono's hair-horror flick, about haunted extensions that strangle their style-obsessed victims to death.

Rated: 4/6

Jun 18, 2008

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Nick Pinkerton

Village Voice

An erratic J-horror fable.

Jun 18, 2008

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

With fewer possible resolutions than recent J-horror ringtones and video cassettes, 'Exte: Hair Extensions' goes nowhere surprising.

Oct 31, 2011

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Ray M

I have never seen a

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Jonathan G

Exte is a slick J-Horror from the early 2000 about killer hair extension by Sion Sono. The marketing material says so, and its pretty accurate. Chiaki Kuriyama plays protagonist Yoku. A beacon of hope in a small town by the sea inhabited by obnoxious people. She gleefully guides us through on her quest to become a hair stylist. The heart of the story is Miku Sato as Mami. An abused child dense with sympathy trying to hold everything together. She has really nice hair. Portrayed magnificently by Ren Osugi is Yamazaki the antagonist; flirting with the limit of weirdness and creepiness yet always entertaining. He's an extreme tricophile. The rapid pacing and the inspired visuals make this a fun and easy watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Audience Member

Being very westernised and not entirely written by Sion Sono, the film lacks identity. Putting Miss Kuriyama for the main role shows an attempt to marketting in the US and its lackluster special effects and cartoon sound effects altogether make the film look corny, even thought the body horror may impress the casual filmgoer.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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An unlikely but winning mix of (actual) creepy Japanese horror and domestic drama--Vigorously barmy and entertaining J-horror comedy!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Where Hollywood can take a BRILLIANTLY scary story, and turn it into the biggest piece of $#!%, The Japanese take an absolutely ridiculous idea, and turn it into a creepy, disturbing, and all out bizarre horror film. This belongs in the asian-horror classics.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Not creepy or scary.... Just really wierd.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Chiaki Kuriyama

Yuko Mizushima

Ren Ôsugi

Gunji Yamazaki

Tsugumi

Kiyomi Mizushima

Miku Sato

Mami Mizushima

Megumi Sato

Yuki Morita

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Synopsis

A morgue attendant (Ren Ôsugi) sells hair pieces that hold terrible consequences for those who wear them.

Director: Sion Sono
Producer: Tsugio Hattori, Makoto Okada
Screenwriter: Masaki Adachi, Makoto Sanada, Sion Sono
Production Co: Central Arts, Toei Picture Company Productions
Rating: R (Language|Violent and Disturbing Content|Some Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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