Gozu (2003) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
Gozu (2003) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.1/10
Gozu Plot Synopsis:
Minami, a junior member of a Japanese underworld organisation, is sent on a road trip with a senior colleague, Ozaki. Ozaki is to be bumped off, as he is now a liability to the organisation. On the way Ozaki disappears under mysterious circumstances.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A yakuza enforcer is ordered to secretly drive his beloved colleague to be assassinated. But when the colleague unceremoniously disappears en route, the trip that follows is a twisted, surreal and horrifying experience.
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Gozu Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2003 (more 2003 movies)
Box Office: $58,202
Awards: 5
Nominations: 4
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Gozu Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 14, 2004
Writers: Sakichi Sato
Producers: Kanako Koido, Harumi Sone
Editors: Yasushi Shimamura
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Gozu (2003) Cast (Click to Expand)
Gozu Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yûta Sone | ... | Minami (as Hideki Sone) |
| Kimika Yoshino | ... | Female Ozaki |
| Shôhei Hino | ... | Nose |
| Keiko Tomita | ... | Innkeeper |
| Harumi Sone | ... | Innkeeper''s Brother |
| Susumu Kimura | ... | |
| Kanpei Hazama | ... | |
| Sakichi Sato | ... | Coffee Shop Manager |
| Shô Aikawa | ... | Ozaki |
| Ken`ichi Endô | ... | Endo |
| Ken''ichi Endô | ... | Endo |
| Renji Ishibashi | ... | Boss |
| Masaya Katô | ... | |
| Tamio Kawaji | ... | |
| Hiroyuki Nagato | ... | |
| Hitoshi Ozawa | ... | |
| Kazuyoshi Ozawa | ... | |
| Tokitoshi Shiota | ... | Gozu |
| Tetsurô Tanba | ... | |
| Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | ... | |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Yûta Sone (b. September 4, 1969) – Minami (as Hideki Sone)
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Hideki Sone - Kimika Yoshino (b. September 5, 1975) – Female Ozaki
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m) - Shôhei Hino (b. May 30, 1949) – Nose
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Kôichi Nihei - Keiko Tomita – Innkeeper
- Harumi Sone, as Innkeeper''s Brother, passed away at age 78 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Sign: Virgo - Susumu Kimura –
- Kanpei Hazama –
- Sakichi Sato (b. May 13, 1964) – Coffee Shop Manager
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Sakichi Satô - Shô Aikawa (b. May 24, 1961) – Ozaki
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Show Aikawa | Sho Aikawa | Sho Aizawa | Aikawa Sho - Ken`ichi Endô – Endo
- Ken''ichi Endô (b. June 28, 1961) – Endo
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Kenichi Endo | Ken'ichi Endou - Renji Ishibashi (b. August 9, 1941) – Boss
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Masaya Katô (b. April 27, 1963) –
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Masaya Kato - Tamio Kawaji, as , passed away at age 79 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Tamio Kawachi - Hiroyuki Nagato –
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