An actor named Kosuke plays the role of Iemon in a stage version of Yotsuya Kaiden and his new lover Miyuki plays Oiwa. However, as they delve deeper into their respective performances, the line between fantasy and reality becomes obscured until the murderous, vengeful themes of the play bleed into their own relationship.
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‘Over Your Dead Body’: Clever Domestic Thriller Held Hostage by Uneven Script [SXSW 2026 Review]
'Over Your Dead Body' boasts a clever premise and committed performances, but messy writing holds the thriller-comedy hostage.
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- Release Date 08/23/2014
- Language Japanese
- Director Takashi Miike
- Editor Kenji Yamashita
- Cinematographer Nobuyasu Kita
- Producer Misako Saka
- Companies Celluloid Dreams, Sedic International, Kinoshita Group, Kôsuke, Shanghai Pengjin Entertainment Co., Toei Company, dentsu, OLM, Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Aug 23, 2014 | Theatrical (Limited) | 18A |
| Japan | Aug 23, 2014 | Theatrical | — |
| HK | Nov 1, 2014 | Premiere (Hong Kong Asian Film Festival) | — |
| HK | Jul 9, 2015 | Theatrical | III |
| United Kingdom | Feb 22, 2016 | Physical (DVD) | 18 |
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