Feature2021·119m·6.0

Homunculus

DramaThrillerFantasyMysteryHorror

A homeless man meets a medical school student who pays him to volunteer for a surgical procedure known as trepanation, drilling a hole in his skull, which ends up giving him the ability to communicate with the dark side of people’s subconscious minds.

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Cast

Go Ayano

Susumu Nakoshi

Ryo Narita

Manabu Itou

Yukino Kishii

Mysterious woman

Anna Ishii

Female High School Student 1775

Seiyo Uchino

Kumicho

Yumiko Nakamura

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Age rating: —
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: Booster Projectavex pictures

Crew

Director

Takashi Shimizu

Writers

Eisuke Naito, Hideo Yamamoto, Takashi Shimizu, Naruki Matsuhisa

ermhoi

Original Music Composer

Ayatake Ezaki

Original Music Composer

Osamu Suzuki

Editor

Jun Fukumoto

Director of Photography

SAMUGAE Yoko

Production Design

Gallery

Reviews

Alunauwie

9/26/2025

8.0

Homunculus presents a visually compelling and emotionally intense psychological thriller, supported by strong performances and a unique concept rooted in experimental neurosurgery. While the film delivers striking plot twists and an intriguing opening, it leaves several critical story elements underexplored—such as the mysterious homeless man’s influence on Nokoshi and Ito’s unclear motives behind his obsession. For viewers unfamiliar with the original manga, these gaps may cause confusion, yet the film remains a thought-provoking experience with a bold and eerie atmosphere. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)