DRAMA . 1999 . 1h 36m . 4.4/10

EM Embalming_

Miyako, a young female embalmer, is called to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide. While performing the embalming process, she pricks herself on a needle buried deep within the boy’s flesh where it does not belong. When the head is stolen from the body during the night, Miyako begins a desperate search to recover it and finish her work, encountering organ harvesting, religious cults, and dark secrets from her own past along the way.

Starring Reiko Takashima, Yutaka Matsushige, Seijun Suzuki
4.4/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Miyako, a young female embalmer, is called to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide. While performing the embalming process, she pricks herself on a needle buried deep within the boy’s flesh where it does not belong. When the head is stolen from the body during the night, Miyako begins a desperate search to recover it and finish her work, encountering organ harvesting, religious cults, and dark secrets from her own past along the way.

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Cast
Reiko Takashima stars as Murakami Miyako in EM Embalming.
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Year context
EM Embalming was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Miyako, a young female embalmer, is called to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide. While performing the embalming process, she pricks h...
EM Embalming is a Drama, Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
4.4/10 (8 votes)

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What is EM Embalming about?
Miyako, a young female embalmer, is called to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide. While performing the embalming process, she pricks herself on a needle buried deep within the boy’s flesh where it does not belong. When the head is stolen from the body during the night, Miyako begins a desperate search to recover it and finish her work, encountering organ harvesting, religious cults, and dark secrets from her own past along the way.
How long is EM Embalming?
EM Embalming has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in EM Embalming?
The cast of EM Embalming includes Reiko Takashima, Yutaka Matsushige, Seijun Suzuki, Toshio Shiba, Kōjirō Hongō.
What is the rating of EM Embalming?
EM Embalming has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Horror Mystery Thriller
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