Chaos (1999 film)
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Chaos (aka Kaosu) is a 1999 Japanese mystery-thriller directed by Hideo Nakata and written by Hisashi Saito.
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| Directed by | Hideo Nakata |
| Written by | Hisashi Saito |
| Starring | Jun Kunimura Ken Mitsuishi Masato Hagiwara Miki Nakatani |
| Music by | Kenji Kawai |
| Cinematography | Tokusho Kikumura |
| Release date(s) | 7 March 2003 (New York City, NY) |
| Running time | 90 min |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
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[edit] Plot synopsis
[edit] Promotional synopsis from the distributor
After the success of RING and RING 2, director Hideo Nakata decided to take a break from the horror genre to make this thriller. CHAOS begins as a couple--Takayuki (Ken Mitsuishi) and Satomi (Miki Nakatani)--go out for lunch. Afterwards, Satomi disappears, and it is not long before Takayuki, a businessman, begins receiving strange ransom demands. As the relationship between Satomi and her captor, Goro (Masato Hagiwara), is revealed, the film begins to unfold a labyrinthine plot where nothing is as it appears.
Although CHAOS opens with what seems to be a standard thriller plot, Nakata and screenwriter Hisashi Saito have created a unique movie that blends genres while invoking a number of classic films, including Akira Kurosawa's HIGH & LOW and Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO. Placed out of sequence, the pieces of Nakata's puzzle are arranged so that the audience is consistently off balance. In the process, the director creates a thoroughly engaging neo-noir suspense film that's sure to keep viewers guessing up until the very end.
[edit] Plot synopsis
A man gets involved in a kidnapping scheme with the wife of a wealthy businessman. She lets herself be tied up and confined in his house while he sends the ransom demand. When he returns home that night, however, he finds her laying dead on the floor. In a panic he buries her body deep in the woods and tries to return to his ordinary life. One day, he thinks he spots her walking down the street. Is his mind playing tricks on him, or has she somehow returned from the grave?
[edit] Cast
- Jun Kunimura - Inspector
- Ken Mitsuishi - Komiyama
- Masato Hagiwara - Kuroda
- Miki Nakatani - Satomi/Saori
[edit] Critical reception
- The film received a 63 out of 100 grade on Metacritic, which means "generally favorable reviews."[1]
- The film received a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, certifying it as "fresh."[2]
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[edit] Box office
American Release
- Release Date: March 7, 2003
- Domestic Total: $4,608
- Opening Weekend: $2,428
- Second Weekend: $623
- Widest Release: 1 theater (New York City, NY)
- In Release: 14 days[3]
[edit] Distributors
- USA Theatrical: Tidepoint Pictures
- USA DVD: Kino International Corp.
- UK Theatrical: Tartan
- UK DVD: Tartan Video Ltd.
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