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Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima

1989Movie1 h 4 min

Thriller
40
WeakGoodWatch score

An explicitly sexual, thrilling thriller movie about crime and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A woman mysteriously develops psychic powers and the ability to contact spirits of the dead. Tōru, her avaricious husband, convinces the woman to hold seances, charging people money to contact their dead. When the King of Hell learns of this business, he kidnaps the wife. Attempting to rescue his wife, Tōru travels to the underworld with a Chinese monk. On the journey they encounter scenes of horror and sexual perversion.

Feels like

  • Japanese Cinema
  • Occult Themes
  • Psychic Powers
  • Underworld Journey
  • Horror and Perversion
  • Spiritual Conflict
  • Surreal Elements
  • Erotic Tension

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Masahiro Kasai
Written by
Kyoko Godai
Produced by
Youichiro Onishi

Everyone

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Facts

October 13, 1989 · 1 h 4 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 13, 1989
Runtime
1 h 4 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima worth watching?"

Questions about Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima

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Is Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40.

Will I feel good after watching Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Abnormal Excitement: Nao Saejima in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.