Strange Circus_
"Reality is the mystery…"
The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear.
Starring
Rie Kuwana, Masumi Miyazaki, Seiko Iwaido
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Strange Circus was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the ...
Strange Circus is a Mystery, Horror, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (12)
Rie Kuwana
Young Mitsuko
Masumi Miyazaki
Mitsuko / Sayuri / Taeko
Seiko Iwaido
Teenage Mitsuko
Issei Ishida
Yuji
Fujiko
Gozo's Mistress
MR
Madamu Rejînu
Black Shadow
Tomorowo Taguchi
Taeko's Editor-in-Chief
HO
Hiroshi Ohguchi
Gozo
Yuya Ishikawa
Mame Yamada
Keiko Yokomachi
EM
Erika Mine
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Strange Circus about?
The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear.
How long is Strange Circus?
Strange Circus has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Strange Circus?
The cast of Strange Circus includes Rie Kuwana, Masumi Miyazaki, Seiko Iwaido, Issei Ishida, Fujiko.
What is the rating of Strange Circus?
Strange Circus has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 204 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Horror
Drama