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Haze is a 2005 thriller/horror film written and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. The film has been described by critics as a hybrid between Saw and Cube.
[edit] Plot synopsis
A man wakes up to find himself locked in a tiny, cramped concrete room, in which he can barely move. He doesn't remember why he is there and where he came from. He has a terrible stomach injury and is slowly bleeding to death. He begins to explore the narrow confines of his prison and crawls around the maze-like room, only to see a horrible vision of hell waiting for him at each end of the room. Finally he gives up on the struggle and collapses in exhaustion. Then he begins to remember images from his past. Clinging to these images he creeps forward with the last ounces of his strength and meets a woman in a place that stinks of rotting corpses. The man and the woman both try to recall where they came from, but their memories are so uncertain that they are not even sure they want to return. The man is ready to give up but the woman insists on going forward. Neither of them can imagine the incredible end to the journey.
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Kahori Fujii (as Kaori Fujii)
- Takahiro Kandaka
- Takahiro Murase
- Mao Saito
- Masato Tsujioka
[edit] Film Festivals
Listed chronologically:
- Jeonju International Film Festival (April 28, 2005)
- New York Film Festival (October 1, 2005)
- Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival (November 12, 2005)
- FilmAsia Festival (December 3, 2005, www.filmasia.cz)
- Cologne Cineasia Film Festival (December 10, 2005)
- Mar del Plata Film Festival (March 11, 2006)
- Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival (April 21, 2006)
[edit] Trivia
Two versions of the film exist: the original release, a short 25 minute version; and what Director Tsukamoto entitled the "Long Version", which runs 49 minutes.[1]
[edit] Haze on DVD
- Haze was released on DVD in the UK on May 22, 2006.
- The UK Version contains the following special features:
- Making of Haze Featurette
- Image Gallery
- Filmographies
- Trailers
- Haze was also released on DVD in Germany on October 2006.
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