← ← Back
Movie poster: Monster (2013)
🎬 Movie
2013 · 114 min Drama
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

A woman has an ugly face. She has been called 'monster' since childhood. A case occurs in her town that leads to her being ejected and a relocation to Tokyo. She obtains plastic surgery and begins working as a prostitute. She makes some dough and extends the plastic surgery to her entire body. She changes her name and begins a new life. The perfect body leads her to think about men and her hometown.

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Original Title モンスター
Year 2013
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Akiko Ohku
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (3 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between physical deformity and an obsessive pursuit of perfection, using the body as the primary stage for its drama. It explores how appearance dictates fate and whether a new shell can truly erase the past.

What lingers after the credits is a haunting question about identity and the price of transformation, where beauty becomes as much a prison as ugliness once was. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Akiko Ohku

🕯️

Best Watched

For a contemplative solo viewing, suited to a complex psychological character study.

🎭 Cast

🎬 Similar Movies

No streaming sources found

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000