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Homunculus (2021)

Movie ★ 6.0 119 min

Drama Thriller

A homeless man meets a medical school student who pays him to volunteer for a surgical procedure known as trepanation, drilling a hole in his skull, which ends up giving him the ability to communicate with the dark side of people’s subconscious minds.

Takashi Shimizu Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 2, 2021
Runtime
119 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt14404280
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Booster Project, avex pictures

Themes

Cast

Go Ayano Go Ayano Susumu Nakoshi Ryo Narita Ryo Narita Manabu Itou Yukino Kishii Yukino Kishii Mysterious woman Anna Ishii Anna Ishii Female High School Student 1775 Seiyo Uchino Seiyo Uchino Kumicho Yumiko Nakamura

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Frequently asked questions

What is Homunculus about?
A homeless man meets a medical school student who pays him to volunteer for a surgical procedure known as trepanation, drilling a hole in his skull, which ends up giving him the ability to communicate with the dark side of people’s subconscious minds.
Who directed Homunculus?
Homunculus was directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Who stars in Homunculus?
Homunculus stars Go Ayano, Ryo Narita, Yukino Kishii, Anna Ishii.
When was Homunculus released?
Homunculus is a 2021 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Homunculus?
You can watch Homunculus with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.