
Satsujinki o kau onna (2019)
Release Year: 2019
Nation: Japan
Alternative Title: Hai-tenshon mûbî purojekuto 1, High-Tension Movie Project 1, 殺人鬼を飼う女, 豢養殺人鬼的女人, The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer
Director: Hideo Nakata
Writer: Kaori Yoshida, Kei Ôishi
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: N/A
Genre: Horror
Story
Kyoko was sexually abused by her stepfather as a child, leading her to retreat into a world of fantasy and develop multiple personalities. Now an adult, Kyoko lives with three flatmates, one of whom is a lesbian who develops feelings for Kyoko. Kyoko begins to experience sexual desires herself, which further unsettles her already precarious mental state.
Summary
Directed by Hideo Nakata in 2019, 'Satsujinki o kau onna' ( translated as 'A Woman Who Buys Murder') is a horror film that explores the psychological trauma of its protagonist, Kyoko. The movie delves into Kyoko's disturbed past and her struggle to maintain her sanity amidst her present circumstances.