Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Horror
Science Fiction
Overview
A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1989-07-01
Runtime:
1h 7m
Director:
Shinya Tsukamoto
Writer:
Shinya Tsukamoto
Official Videos
Mark Kermode reviews: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1988) | BFI Player
鉄男 TETSUO THE IRON MAN
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