Isola (ISOLA 多重人格少女 ISOLA Taju-jinkaku Shojo, lit. 'ISOLA - Multiple Personality Girl') is a 2000 Japanese horror film directed by Toshiyuki Mizutani.[1] The film is about a woman with ESP who helps the survivors of the Great Hanshin earthquake, who then encounters a girl with a personality disorder, one which is malevolent and possesses paranormal powers.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Toshiyuki Mizutani |
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| Cinematography | Shuji Kuriyama[1] |
| Edited by | Nobuyuki Takahashi[1] |
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Production company | ISOLA Production Group[1] |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
Cast
editCast adapted from the Toho Filmography book:[1]
- Yoshino Kimura as Yukari Komo
- Yu Kurosawa as Chihiro Moritani
- Ken Ishiguro as Kazuhiko Manabe
- Satomi Tezuka as Hiroko Nomura
- Makiko Watanabe as Yayoi Takano
Release
editIsola was distributed theatrically in Japan by Toho on January 22, 2000.[1] It was released as a double feature with Ring 0: Birthday.[3] The film was released direct-to-video by Adness America Co. with English subtitles on February 15, 2005.[1]
Reception
editFrom contemporary reviews, reviewers in Fangoria described the film as "straightforward fright fare" with "a few good thrills" noting that the character's relationships were "nicely handled" but that the "story falls apart in the second half".[2]
The films opened in third place at the Japanese box office.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Galbraith IV 2008, p. 413.
- ^ a b Gingold, McCrae & Kiernan 2005, p. 70.
- ^ Kalat 2007, p. 279.
- ^ Schilling, Mark (4 February 2000). "Asian trio beats US product in Japan". Screen International. p. 39.
Sources
edit- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743.
- Gingold, Michael; McCrae, Scooter; Kiernan, Matthew (March 2005). "DVD Dungeon". Fangoria. No. 241. ISSN 0164-2111.
- Kalat, David (2007). J-horror: The Definitive Guide to The Ring, The Grudge and Beyond. Vertical. ISBN 978-1932234084.