Product Details

• Actors: Yoshiko Kuga, Hizuru Takachiho, Ineko Arima, Kôji Nanbara, Kô Nishimura
• Directors: Yoshitaro Nomura
• Writers: Seichô Matsumoto, Shinobu Hashimoto, Yôji Yamada
• Producers: Ichinosuke Hozumi, Shigeru Wakatsuki
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Homevision
• DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002KPHU6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,411 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Zero Focus" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

A young woman has a secret which threatens those around her.
Genre: Foreign Film - Japanese
Rating: UN
Release Date: 21-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Case of the MIssing Husband, July 11, 2005

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vanhubris (Verona Beach, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zero Focus (DVD)

This is a pretty good movie--filmed in a style similar to "Under the Flag of the Rising Sun"
Newlyweds- Teiko and Kenichi--are married for a week when Kenichi disappears without a trace-and we are shown Teiko's attempts to discover what happened and how.
She finds that her husband was an ex-policeman involved with prostitutes-is there a connection to this and his disappearance?
Soon her brother-in-law is poisoned--and another young woman commits suicide--apparently, after the suicide of her common law husband. Through a maze of false leads and disinformation-Teiko finally discovers what happened to her husband and how!
A very good mystery--my only complaint being that some of the transitions between scenes are a little too abrupt. All in all---a very good movie--well worth watching! Yoshiko Kuga does an excellent job as the abandoned wife!
Black & White--with sub-titles!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully gripping suspense drama, January 17, 2005

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Kevin J. Kennedy "your humble servant" (Eaton Rapids, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zero Focus (DVD)

Nicely acted, beautifully shot, intense drama. Brilliantly brings to life Seicho Matsumoto's story in true Hitchcockian style. Never a false step.

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful, December 23, 2011

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republic of letters (OH, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Zero Focus (DVD)

This is not a "dim copy" of anything. The movie might be in black and white, but its psychological analysis is expertly done with many shades of grey. One of the best winter movies ever. The snow sits on top of the buildings in this movie almost as heavy as the moral burdens oppressing its characters. Much more memorable - in terms of shots - than any Hitchcock movie. Don't miss it.