A young couple, Tomio and Madoka, decide to get married. Madoka convinces Tomio to visit a fortune teller to have their future foretold. He's immediately attracted to the seductive psychic and returns to her late one night. When he comes to his senses he rejects her out of guilt and tries to leave, but she puts a curse on him out of frustration. Now, Tomio roams the streets trying to, literally, keep his head on straight!
Practical Effects
Grotesque head-holding effects that'll haunt your dreams.
Writing
Junji Ito's signature absurd body horror meets domestic drama.
Director
Junji Ito
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'Junji Ito Collection,' adapting his manga where mundane domestic situations spiral into anatomical absurdity.
The image of Tomio holding his severed head together became iconic in horror manga circles before this live-action adaptation.
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