Noriko's Dinner Table
Directed by Sion Sono
Teenager Noriko Shimabara escapes her tiny provincial town and moves to the big city to find an internet cult group called Haikyo.com. There, she meets the site's webmaster, a young woman named Kumiko, and loses herself in the cult practices of this strange group– which include a unique approach to prostituion and mass suicide. As Noriko grows closer to her new friends, she must decide if leaving her old life behind is worth dying for.
Teenager Noriko Shimabara moves to the big city to find an internet cult.
Cast: Ken Mitsuishi, Shiro Namiki, Tsugumi, Kazue Fukiishi
Member Reviews
Slow on action, but the pacing was good. Definitely story heavy. Less of a horror and more of a thriller, but still pokes at social horror.
Dang it where is the edit bottom? 3 skulls for me overall.
As l was saying if you kill yourself then there is no room to try and make things better. I do feel like it is a good topic to talk about especially when a country does have a high suicide rate of any age and gender. Lastly the movie did not have to be two hours and it is not a freaking horror movie.
I Was able to watch Suicide Circle and enjoyed it a lot more. At least it had some action. This movie was slow way too slow. I get telling a story and getting people into the characters but really? I understand the issues both movies presented and think it’s college to put them out in the open for discussion. In both movies the kids were kinda ridiculous. They honestly felt like they couldn’t talk to their parents? If so so their are other adults and it was great that kids find youth like them that can relate but suicide just mass suicide? If you I’ll yours
I haven't seen Suicide Club, but the movie is so character-driven that it really didn't matter. Sono's movies continue to defy expectations, and I am so excited to explore more of his filmography soon.