Unique violence,disturbing,uncomfortable to watch at times--definetly horror---dont like the male lead--unconvincing--overacts--some Japanese overacting but that might be nitpicking----

How far can you go before a film is deemed inappropriate? fans of Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) know he will push as far as he can. It was too much for Showtime, so you have to look elsewhere for this one.the film's torture sequence is just about as bad as it gets. Aborted fetuses are not the usual fare of horror films. Incest, spouse abuse, molestation - they are all here in one hour. This may be way too much for causal horror fans, and certainly beyond the pale for those who don't enjoy the genre.The Japanese setting and costumes were gorgeous.

This is definitely not for the faint of heart....even I had trouble watching this and Audition is my favourite film period. Miike is one of the only directors that I know of that can make even the most horrific scenes compelling to watch. He also has a penchant for the bizarre and far out this is one strange twisted tale he weaves with only the hour he is given.There are a couple of points that I would like to raise...the acting is pretty average especially Billy Drago's lackluster performance and the film takes around 30 minutes to really get going.However from that point onwards this is vintage Miike, sick, twisted, perverse, violent, extreme. There are those who appreciate his work and are addicted to it and those that can't handle it at all. I happen to be addicted to his works and look forward to many more squirm inducing and weird moments to come.Miike truly is THE Master Of Horror! (Couldn't resist lol)

There is a difference between true horror movies and cheap display of sadistic violence. The author of this episode in incapable of mounting any tension, therefore the torture scenes seem his only way to sell it. Pathetic, and makes you wonder if there still are some authors out there, capable of writing true horror movies that would capture you by the intelligent plot rather than the amount of red paint spilled. Seems that at least ten lines are required, so to complete my gibberish opinion: wait for your your grandmother to sacrifice a chicken, impale it with some needles, add some tensioned music, add some screams using some cheap microphone - and there you are - prime quality horror clip. Way to go!