Film Review
Grotesque (Japan, 2009)
★★★★★
Definitely not for the faint-hearted
JAV actress Tsugumi Nagasawa (known earlier in her career as Asami Tachibana) stars in this one as Aki, an innocent young lady who’s kidnapped along with her date, by a sick and perverted “doctor” who delights in torture and dismemberment. Tsugumi also starred in the more campy splatterfests Tokyo Gore Police and Zombie Hunter Rika, but Grotesque is just as the title implies. Definitely not for the faint-hearted. If viewing realistic torture and dismemberment is your thing, then check this one out.
About the author
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris flirted with the music business there and in Nashville before joining the U.S. Army and serving in South Korea. He remained in Asia for several years afterwards, teaching English, traveling, and covering the regional entertainment scenes. Currently in a mindset between Seoul and San Francisco, besides Idol Features, you can also catch his writings in the print edition of the monthly magazine, Effective.
