In this startling psychological thriller from Japan, Mami (Hijiri Kojima) is a teacher who meets Tomo (Koji Chihara), a psychotic criminal with a short temper and no visible means of support. Amour fou blooms between them, and a year later they're living together, with Mami taking part as Tomo abducts, tortures, and kills one of their neighbors. Eventually the cycle of crime goes too far for Mami and she leaves Tomo, but several years later, he arrives at her home to disrupt her life with her new husband. Hysteric was directed by Takahisa Zeze, who previously received critical acclaim for the film Kokkuri. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Cast
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Junior Chihara
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Kazuyoshi Hayashi
Known for
Midori
Takahisa Zeze
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Kishū Izuchi
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Kae Minami
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Jun Murakami
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Tarō Suwa
Known for
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Susumu Terajima
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Shingo Tsurumi
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Kimiko Yo
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Takahisa Zeze Director · Kishū Izuchi Screenplay
First release April 28, 2000 · Produced in Japan · Original title ヒステリック
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
ヒステリック
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
South Korea · April 28, 2000
Jeonju Film Festival
Japan · May 7, 2000
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Norway
November 17, 2000 · Oslo Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 17, 2000 · Raindance Film Festival
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