Homunculus (2021)

02/04/2021

#Drama#Thriller

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Rating: 60%

Original language: JA

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

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Details

Production Companies

Booster Project

avex pictures

Social Network

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14404280

Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106726945

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/homunculus_eiga

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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

Reviews (1)

Review by: Alunauwie

Written by: Alunauwie on 2025-09-26T04:49:48.657Z

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.

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