Muscle(1989)
狂った舞踏会
A tale of hidden obsessions & explicit desires.
Muscle Synopsis
Ryuzaki, an editor of Muscle Magazine, which features photographs of men with sculpted bodies, becomes involved with a man named Kitami; their affair soon becomes dominated by sadomasochistic games, with a horrid result. Jump ahead one year, Ryuzaki is released from jail and goes in search of Kitami, perhaps to make amends.
Muscle (1989) is a thriller, horror and drama film directed by Hisayasu Satō, released on March 3, 1989 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Takeshi Itō, Simon Kumai, Kiyomi Itō and You Suzuki. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Hisayasu Satō
- Writers:
- Shirō Yumeno
- Cinematographer:
- Kōichi Saitō
- Composer:
- So Hayakawa
- Production:
- ENK Promotion, Shishi Production
- Status:
- Released
Muscle Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takeshi Itō
as Ryuzaki
Simon Kumai
as Kitami
Kiyomi Itō
as Yoko
- You Suzuki
You Suzuki
as Chida
- June
June
as Long Hair Hustler
- Mabze
Mabze
as Hustler
- Reiki Koyama
Reiki Koyama
- Makoto Hirose
Makoto Hirose
Key crew
Directed by Hisayasu Satō, written by Shirō Yumeno.
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Muscle Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 11 ratings.
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Muscle – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Muscle online?
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Who stars in Muscle?
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The main cast of Muscle (1989) includes Takeshi Itō, Simon Kumai, Kiyomi Itō, You Suzuki and June. The film was directed by Hisayasu Satō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Muscle released?
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Muscle was released on March 3, 1989 and runs for 58m.
Is Muscle worth watching?
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Muscle (1989) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.