@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
716
Votes
1h 7m
Runtime
$56K
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorShinya Tsukamoto
WriterShinya Tsukamoto
CinematographyMitsuhiro Ozaki
ComposerChu Ishikawa
EditorShinya Tsukamoto
Production DesignShinya Tsukamoto
Produced by
Kaijyu Theater
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Tomorowo Taguchi
Salaryman
Shinya Tsukamoto
Metal Fetishist
Kei Fujiwara
Girlfriend
Nobu Kanaoka
Woman in Glasses
Naomasa Musaka
Doctor
Renji Ishibashi
Tramp
