Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu

Name: Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Released: 2004-07-14
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Yûta Sone, Kimika Yoshino, Shôhei Hino, Keiko Tomita, Harumi Sone

IMDb ID: tt0361668 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.9 (13,031 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama · Horror

A yakuza enforcer is ordered to secretly drive his beloved colleague to be assassinated. But when the colleague unceremoniously disappears en route, the trip that follows is a twisted, surreal and horrifying experience.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Gozu
Brazil: Gozu
Canada: Gozu (English)
Canada: Gozu (French)
Germany: Gozu
Estonia: Gozu
France: Gozu
United Kingdom: Gozu
Greece: Gozu (Festival Title)
Ireland: Gozu (English)
India: Gozu (English)
Italy: Gozu
New Zealand: Gozu (English)
Poland: Gozu (Festival Title)
United States: Gozu
World-wide: Gozu (English)
South Africa: Gozu (English)
Sweden: Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu
Poland: Gozu: Gangsterski teatr grozy
Spain: Gozu. El camino a la locura
United States: Yakuza Horror Theater: Gozu (complete title)
Russia: Театр ужасов якудза: Годзу
Japan: 極道恐怖大劇場　牛頭 (Japanese)
Yakuza Horror Theater: GozuContent RatingRRelease Date2004-07-14Runtime129 minutesMetascore58IMDb Popularity0User Reviews88Critic Reviews96Countries / RegionsJapanLanguagesJapaneseKeywordsyakuza
lactation
cow head
exploitation
japaneseFilming LocationsNagoya, Aichi, JapanProduction CompaniesRakueisha
The KlockworxOfficial Sitesofficial website (Japan) - http://www.toei-video.co.jp/data/gozu/index.htmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361668/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0361668.jpgUpdated At2026-05-11T21:35:17

Directors

Takashi Miike

Writers

Sakichi Sato

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Yûta Sone | Character: Minami
Actor: Kimika Yoshino | Character: Female Ozaki
Actor: Shôhei Hino | Character: Nose
Actor: Keiko Tomita | Character: Innkeeper
Actor: Harumi Sone | Character: Innkeeper's Brother
Actor: Susumu Kimura | Character: Actor
Actor: Kanpei Hazama | Character: Actor
Actor: Sakichi Sato | Character: Coffee Shop Manager
Actor: Shō Aikawa | Character: Ozaki
Actor: Ken'ichi Endō | Character: Endo
Actor: Renji Ishibashi | Character: Boss
Actor: Masaya Katô | Character: Actor
Actor: Tamio Kawachi | Character: Actor
Actor: Hiroyuki Nagato | Character: Actor
Actor: Hitoshi Ozawa | Character: Actor
Actor: Kazuyoshi Ozawa | Character: Actor
Actor: Tokitoshi Shiota | Character: Gozu
Actor: Tetsurō Tanba | Character: Actor
Actor: Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Takashi Miike | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Sakichi Sato | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Kanako Koido | Role: Producer
Name: Harumi Sone | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Kôji Endô | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Kazunari Tanaka | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Yasushi Shimamura | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Akira Ishige | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Akira Sakamoto | Role: Set Decorator

[Makeup Department]
Name: Yûichi Matsui | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Masato Tanno | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Mizuki Itô | Role: Sound Department
Name: Akira Nakano | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hitoshi Tsurumaki | Role: Sound Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Winston Emano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gregory Hatanaka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Magdael | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christian Storms | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2486027033/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2486027033/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1642546598690.mp4?Expires=1788353505&Signature=VmAvFYmllWTwAG6Ixg1vVeeHQ~FEDKxwmtWIg0CFP73Xvs4-vs8qcVzOqJs2rPiJKIKqbtiPvPZ~17Jbv6cknNi77NGPiYlnb3f94aBxqP8iQ94rY5-sp0MkCmTGmO5BBuqkAQt2cYDpoy~FGbUH697IKnGK0oOrwz6LPzic~tcUCPgoCIbBNShHdn-WT82XaWMRWRlzut~bfDOGUAViz5twfOT4hPRFeITKd-1c79WwCPyslEcSaUSAXWhsK9TZQ7KTQmDuVEULRa4HpuXqaffQQ1jyLVl~mH8Ht01fA4igM-tz1R9l5e0w0V1sf~3UKP5daYIlfk~gwrT1kfHpMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

France: May 17, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
South Korea: July 2003 (Bucheon International Film Festival)
Japan: July 11, 2003 (DVD premiere)
Japan: July 12, 2003 (PIA Film Festival)
Germany: July 24, 2003 (München Fantasy Filmfest)
Germany: August 17, 2003 (Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest)
Canada: September 11, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Greece: September 19, 2003 (Athens Film Festival)
Spain: December 3, 2003 (Sitges Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 24, 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
France: January 30, 2004 (Gérardmer Fantasticarts Film Festival)
France: February 7, 2004 (Saint-Quentin Noir Film Festival)
France: March 19, 2004 (Valenciennes Film Festival)
Denmark: March 27, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
France: April 4, 2004 (Rencontres Carrément à l'Est)
Hong Kong: April 16, 2004 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: April 25, 2004 (Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival)
France: July 14, 2004 (theatrical release)
United Kingdom: July 30, 2004 (theatrical release)
Ireland: July 30, 2004 (theatrical release)
United States: July 30, 2004 (New York City, New York, theatrical release)
United States: August 13, 2004 (Los Angeles, California, theatrical release)
Finland: September 17, 2004 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
United States: October 8, 2004 (Chicago, Illinois, theatrical release)
United States: November 23, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Poland: July 22, 2005 (ERA New Horizons Film Festival)
Italy: October 9, 2005 (DVD premiere)

Awards

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