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1995 · 13 min · ★ 6.6 · Animation, Horror
This is a film about a man without a face. His arms and legs, bound with ropes, the disabled man is still without even a shudder in a white room. A series of unusual scenes in this room expresses what lies between memories, nightmares, and violent images.
Directed by Takashi Ito
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