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Snakes and Earrings (2008)

Movie ★ 6.1 123 min

Romance Thriller Crime

While alone in a nightclub, straight-laced Lui meets sensitive but troubled punk kid Ama. Mesmerized by his split tongue, she becomes obsessed with body modification and soon wants the same treatment. After Ama's heavily-tattooed friend Shiba pierces her tongue, Lui finds herself inexorably drawn to both men – and to her growing list of desires, she now adds a tattoo.

Yukio Ninagawa Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 20, 2008
Runtime
123 min
IMDb
tt1254249
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Amuse Soft Entertainment, Point Break Pictures, Studio3, GAGA Communications

Themes

Cast

Yuriko Yoshitaka Yuriko Yoshitaka Lui Kengo Kora Kengo Kora Ama Arata Iura Arata Iura Shiba Yû Abiru Yû Abiru Maki Sonim Sonim Yuri Yuko Imai Shūto Ayabe Hidekazu Ichinose Hidekazu Ichinose Masafumi Senô Ennosuke Ichikawa Ennosuke Ichikawa Kamejirô Ichikawa Rakkyo Ide Rakkyo Ide Shun Oguri Shun Oguri Yoshida Mitsuhiro Toshiaki Karasawa Toshiaki Karasawa Tatsuya Fujiwara Tatsuya Fujiwara Yokoyama Satoru Masatake Takei Masatake Takei

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Frequently asked questions

What is Snakes and Earrings about?
While alone in a nightclub, straight-laced Lui meets sensitive but troubled punk kid Ama. Mesmerized by his split tongue, she becomes obsessed with body modification and soon wants the same treatment. After Ama's heavily-tattooed friend Shiba pierces her tongue, Lui finds herself inexorably drawn to both men – and to her growing list of desires, she now adds a tattoo.
Who directed Snakes and Earrings?
Snakes and Earrings was directed by Yukio Ninagawa.
Who stars in Snakes and Earrings?
Snakes and Earrings stars Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kengo Kora, Arata Iura, Yû Abiru.
When was Snakes and Earrings released?
Snakes and Earrings is a 2008 romance, thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch Snakes and Earrings?
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