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Imprint

2006Movie1 h 3 min

HorrorTV Movie
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about history and the mind, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Watch your mouth.

An American journalist travels through 19th-century Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.

Feels like

  • Japanese Horror
  • Gothic Horror
  • Body Horror
  • Psychological Horror
  • Existential Horror
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Melancholy Tone

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Shimako Iwai
Produced by
Stephen R. Brown
Music by
Koji Endo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 25, 2006 · 1 h 3 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 25, 2006
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, TV Movie
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan, United States, Canada
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The One That Got Away, Never Trust a Trailer, Hello, Attorney! +9

  • The One That Got Away
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Hello, Attorney!
  • Tsundere
  • Living Shadow
  • Action Girl
  • Not Distracted by the Sexy
  • Waving Signs Around
  • Fair Cop
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Non-Human Sidekick
  • The Determinator

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Imprint?"

Questions about Imprint

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Imprint?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Imprint from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Imprint worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Will Imprint scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Imprint?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Imprint in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does Imprint use?

The One That Got AwayNever Trust a TrailerHello, Attorney!TsundereLiving ShadowAction GirlNot Distracted by the SexyWaving Signs AroundFair CopVillainous BreakdownNon-Human SidekickThe Determinatorand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including The One That Got Away, Never Trust a Trailer, and Hello, Attorney!.