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Sôseiji

Sôseiji

1999Movie⏱️ 1h 24m
DramaFantasyHorrorMysteryThriller
6.8
IMDB Rating
3,154 votes

A successful doctor, Yukio's picture perfect life is gradually wrecked, and taken over by his avenging twin brother, who bumps off his family members one by one and reclaims his lover who is now Yukio's wife.

Director
Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Writers
Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Rampo Edogawa
Stars
Masahiro Motoki, Ryô, Yasutaka Tsutsui
Release Date
September 15, 1999
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 24
Reviews
📋 5.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
as Yukio Daitokuji
Ryô
Ryô
as Rin
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Yasutaka Tsutsui
as Yukio's Father
Masako Motai
Masako Motai
as Shige
Renji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
as Beggar Monk
Akaji Maro
Akaji Maro
as Kakubê
Tomorô Taguchi
Tomorô Taguchi
as Middle-aged Patient
Jun Murakami
Jun Murakami
as Young Patient
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Yukito Mizoguchi
as Child
👤
Eri Yu

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby SR
Color
Color
Production
Sedic, Marubeni, Kaijyu Theater

🏷️ Keywords

family relationshipsdoctortwinsamnesiaflashback

🎯 Categories

JapaneseDramaFantasyHorrorMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Another great movie from Tsukamoto!
by Infofreak2002-06-17

"I was incredibly impressed by Shinya Tsukamoto's surreal cyberpunk classic 'Tetsuo', one of the most startling, original and disturbing movies of the last twenty years, and also knocked out by 'Tokyo Fist' his hyperkinetic and violent study of macho competition. Now, once again I'm impressed, this time by 'Gemini' his beautiful and haunting story of identity confusion, and sibling rivalry. The movie is said to be based on Edogawa Rampo's short story 'The Twins', but I've read it and it has virtually nothing to do with this film. Whate..."

💡 Did You Know?

A full-sized water well set with removable sections was constructed entirely above ground, for filming inside and from the "into" and "upward" perspective angles. It was about 60-70 feet tall.

📖 Synopsis

A successful doctor, Yukio's picture perfect life is gradually wrecked, and taken over by his avenging twin brother, who bumps off his family members one by one and reclaims his lover who is now Yukio's wife.