Kirei? The Terror of Beauty
2004
A mentally unstable young woman named Yoshie implores a gifted plastic surgeon (Yukiko Okamoto) to make her beautiful in this disturbing Japanese psychodrama directed by Katsuya Matsumura. Although the operation is successful, Yoshie becomes even more preoccupied with beauty -- and soon draws the doctor into a horrifying world of emotional agony and masochism. The film's supporting cast includes Asuka Kurosawa, Kota Kusano and Miki Asakura.
Director:
Katsuya Matsumura
Writers:
Rusher Ikeda, Katsuya Matsumura, Kei Yuikawa
Production:
Katsuya Matsumura
Country:
Japan
