In a Thicket
Originally released in 1996. In a Thicket is a mystery/horror film. directed by Hisayasu Satō. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Shunsuke Matsuoka, Kaori Sakagami, and Shigeki Hosokawa
Synopsis
Sato's re-imagining of In a Grove, on which Rashomon was based. In this version, instead of a web of lies and agendas, we get a web of desires, perversions like incest, and occult phenomenon like an oracle-demon, hallucinations, and human sacrifice. Once again, the story starts with a detective trying to unravel the story of a man and a woman encountering a bandit-rapist in the woods, but the real story keeps turning out to be unfathomable as layer upon layer of strange motives and events keep turning up.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 18, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Image Factory IM Co. Ltd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is In a Thicket about?
Sato's re-imagining of In a Grove, on which Rashomon was based. In this version, instead of a web of lies and agendas, we get a web of desires, perversions like incest, and occult phenomenon like a...
Who directed In a Thicket?
In a Thicket was directed by Hisayasu Satō.
How long is In a Thicket?
In a Thicket has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was In a Thicket released?
In a Thicket was released on May 18, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in In a Thicket?
The main cast of In a Thicket includes Shunsuke Matsuoka, Kaori Sakagami, Shigeki Hosokawa, Hitomi Shiraishi, Zeeko Uchiyama.