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Chiaki Kuriyama has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2010s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
2004
Action · Drama
An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.
Dir. Quentin Tarantino · With Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox
A former assassin, known simply as The Bride, wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.
Dir. Quentin Tarantino · With Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox
When elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into which all who enter are doomed.
Dir. Takashi Shimizu · With Yûrei Yanagi, Ryôta Koyama, Takako Fuji
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Dir. Kinji Fukasaku · With Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Takeshi Kitano
Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine.
Dir. Takashi Miike · With Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sota Fukushi
Young assassins Azumi and Nagara continue their mission to prevent a civil war. In their hunt for Masayuki Sanada, who is protected by both an army and a dangerous clan, they meet Ginkaku, a person who shows a remarking resemblance with former friend Nachi.
Dir. Shusuke Kaneko · With Aya Ueto, Yuma Ishigaki, Chiaki Kuriyama
An aspiring hairdresser becomes the infatuation of a tricophilic man who sells hair extensions to nearby salons. The source is the corpse of a girl whose corpse continues to grow beautiful, voluminous, black hair that comes alive, either driving the extension user insane or killing them.
Dir. Sion Sono · With Chiaki Kuriyama, Ren Osugi, Megumi Sato
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