The story of a young man who tragically lost his lover in a horriffic motorcycle accident. Now working at a video store and selling uncensored gay hardcore pornography under the counter, he one day discovers the worlds most bizarre snuff video... which happens to "star" a man who looks exactly like his dead lover. Pushed over the edge by this event, the protagonist goes on a violent rampage, attempting to murder everybody involved in the video's creation.
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Cast
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Zeeko Uchiyama
Male A
Known for
Ju-on: The Grudge 2
Charisma
Naoyuki Tomomatsu
Matsuda
Known for
Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead 2
Hideki Oka
Yamamoto
Also in
Strega
Miyuki Hira
Yoko
No other roles listed
Tomoaki Hamada
Male C
No other roles listed
Hideo Hayashi
Male B
Also in
Wagamama Sensation
Hiroaki Matsukura
Boy A
Also in
Ura honban: Tōsui bideoku~īn
Alice Sailor
Live house guest
Also in
Summer Romance
Wagamama Sensation
Emi Eguchi
Announcer
Also in
Wagamama Sensation
Kôji Ômae
Video shop customer
No other roles listed
Nureteru Ôbayashi
Boy C
No other roles listed
Tatteru Ôbayashi
Boy B
No other roles listed
Naoyuki Tomomatsu Director · Kenji Yokoyama Cinematographer
First release April 29, 1993 · Produced in Japan · Original title バラードに抱かれて
Production
ENK Promotion
Production · Distribution
Japan
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Languages
Original title
バラードに抱かれて
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 29, 1993
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No release date listed for United States.
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