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1989 · 67 min · NR

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto · Horror, Science Fiction

Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) is a Horror film, directed by Shinya Tsukamoto set during the 1980s. It runs 67 minutes and is rated NR.

A psychological horror, with a surreal dreamlike and tense tone. Themes of technology/ai anxiety run throughout.

Composer
Chu Ishikawa
Cinematography
Kei FujiwaraShinya Tsukamoto
Cast
Tomorowo TaguchiShinya TsukamotoKei FujiwaraNobu KanaokaNaomasa MusakaRenji Ishibashi

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological Horror
Themes
technology/AI anxiety
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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