Exte: Hair Extensions (Film)

Exte: Hair Extensions (Japanese: エクステ, Romaji: Ekusute) is a 2007 Japanese horror film directed by Sion Sono.

Promotional image for Exte showing a character with hair — Promotional still from the film Exte

Production and Release

The film was directed by Sion Sono, who co-wrote the screenplay alongside Masaki Adachi. Production was handled by Makoto Okada and Tsugio Hattori, with cinematography by Hiroo Yanagida. Distributed by Toei, the 108-minute horror feature was released in Japan on February 17, 2007. It was later screened at the 41st Sitges Film Festival in October 2008.

Cast

Chiaki Kuriyama as Yuko Mizushima
Ren Osugi as Gunji Yamazaki
Megumi Sato as Yuki Morita
Tsugumi as Kiyomi Mizushima
Eri Machimoto as Sachi Koda
Miku Sato as Mami Mizushima
Mirai Yamamoto as Salon Owner
Ken Mitsuishi as Detective

Still from Exte depicting a scene from the movie — Scene still from Exte