Cold Fish2011
“He'll make you pick up the pieces.”
Directed by Sion Sono
🏆 5 wins & 2 nominations total
The premise
When fish shop owner Shamoto's teenage daughter Mitsuko is caught stealing, a generous middle-aged man named Murata helps resolve the situation. The man and his wife offer to have Mitsuko work at their opposing fish store. Shamoto soon discovers that something far more sinister lives behind Murata's friendly demeanor.
Horror Vault's take
A meek fish shop owner's world quietly unravels after a seemingly generous stranger inserts himself into his family life under the guise of goodwill. Director Sion Sono peels back the mundane surface of everyday Japanese domesticity to reveal something shockingly savage beneath. Inspired by real crimes, Cold Fish is an escalating descent into a world where passivity has a devastating price — and escape may be impossible.
Content: Graphic Violence, Gore, Sexual Violence, Rape, Nudity, Castration, Psychological Abuse, Disturbing Imagery
Cast
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Nobuyuki Shamoto
Denden
Yukio Murata
Asuka Kurosawa
Aiko Murata
Megumi Kagurazaka
Taeko Shamoto
Hikari Kajiwara
Mitsuko Shamoto
Tetsu Watanabe
Takayasu TsuTsui
Tarō Suwa
Akio Yoshida
Jyonmyon Pe
Hiroshi Okubo
Masahiko Sakata
Susumu Kawajiri
Natsumi Seto
Yuko Sawada
Masaki Miura
Akio's Brother
Makoto Ashikawa
Supermarket Manager
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