Monsterz
| Monsterz | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hideo Nakata |
| Screenplay by | Yusuke Watanabe |
| Based on | Haunters |
| Produced by | Seiji Okuda |
| Starring | Tatsuya Fujiwara Takayuki Yamada Satomi Ishihara |
| Cinematography | Junichiro Hayashi |
| Edited by | Naoko Aono |
| Music by | Kenji Kawai |
Production companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation Warner Bros. Japan Horipro Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation VAP D.N. Dream Partners Twins Japan JR East Planning Sapporo Television Broadcasting Miyagi Television Broadcasting Shizuoka Daiichi Television Chūkyō Television Broadcasting Hiroshima Telecasting Fukuoka Broadcasting Corporation |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | ¥697 million (Japan) |
Monsterz is a 2014 Japanese fantasy horror thriller film directed by Hideo Nakata. It is a remake of the 2010 South Korean film Haunters.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]Reception
[edit]The film has grossed ¥697 million in Japan.[3]
In Film Business Asia, Derek Elley gave the film a rating of 3 out of 10, calling it a "feeble Japanese remake" with "no atmosphere".[2] The Guardian was more positive, listing it as one of the best Japanese horror films.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kevin Ma (2 June 2014). "X-Men and Monsterz fail to stop Frozen in Japan". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- 1 2 Elley, Derek (1 June 2014). "Monsterz". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ Kevin Ma (19 June 2014). "Frozen momentum cooling in Japan". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ Billson, Anne (21 February 2019). "Top 20 J-horror films – ranked!". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Monsterz at IMDb
- Monsterz at Rotten Tomatoes
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