Just watched this movie for the first time the other day. While it was gory, I don’t think it’s anywhere near as bad as some people make it out to be in that area. I thought the story could have used a bit of tightening, and that the movie ran a bit too long. That said, I would aboslutely reccomend this movie for people looking for something off the beaten path. Kakihara, the blonde character on the DVD cover, is sick, twisted, and totally original- much like this movie itself! Also, I feel I should mention the humor in this movie- which is dark and unconventional but way more prevelant than most people mention.