Tomie: Another Face

Tomie: Another Face

Year: 1999

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Toshirô Inomata

RomanceHorror

The anthology presents three chilling stories centered on Tomie, a strikingly beautiful and seemingly immortal young woman who inexplicably reappears after each death. Whether she is pursued, adored, or slain, she inevitably returns, haunting those who encounter her.

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Japan, High school, Woods, Seedy bar, Mori's home, Cliff, Incinerator facility

The story unfolds across contemporary Japan, moving between everyday locations like a high school and a seedy bar and darker, isolated sites such as woods and an incinerator facility. These settings blend mundane life with brutal horror, highlighting the cycle of violence surrounding Tomie. The recurring journeys to woods and the incinerator underscore themes of concealment and destruction.

🗺️ Japan 🧭 Mystery

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Main Characters – Tomie: Another Face (1999)

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Tomie Kawakami (Runa Nagai)

A breathtaking, enigmatic girl whose beauty sparks obsession and violence. She repeatedly returns from death and manipulates those around her, often evading final judgment. Her immortality and duplicitous nature drive the series’ cycle of terror, including the shocking two-faced images that appear in Mori’s photos.

👁️ Allure ♻️ Immortality 🗡️ Manipulation

Miki (Chie Tanaka)

Takashi’s ex-girlfriend who tries to cheer him up after Tomie’s death and later confronts Tomie about breaking up with her. She becomes entangled in the murder plot and helps to cover up Tomie’s death, highlighting the consequences of jealousy and desire.

💘 Obsession 🗝️ Jealousy

Takashi (Mitsuaki Kaneko)

Tomie’s former boyfriend whose heartbreak turns to rage. He reveals himself as the killer of Tomie in the first episode and participates in burying her body, driven by a volatile mix of love and anger.

💔 Revenge 🗡️ Murder

Ota (Akira Hirai)

A former police coroner who believes Tomie’s murders are not one-off events. He works to uncover the truth, explains the duplicates, and ultimately attempts to destroy Tomie by burning her body, only to witness her ashes come to life again.

🧭 Investigation 🪨 Grudge

Mori

A photographer drawn to Tomie’s beauty, who discovers that every photo of her contains a second, ghoul-like face. His obsession turns fatal as he confronts the haunting truth and dies while confronting Tomie’s inexplicable nature.

👁️ Observation 🪞 Doppelgänger

Yasuda

Tomie’s fiancé who is pulled into danger by the mysterious events surrounding her. He is manipulated into attempting to kill Tomie, and his diligence to please Tomie contrasts with the terrifying reality of her rebirth.

💘 Obsession 🗡️ Manipulation

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Major Themes – Tomie: Another Face (1999)

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♾️ Immortality

Tomie’s death is never final; she repeatedly returns, reshaping each appearance into a new threat. The film treats immortality as a seductive curse that invites tragedy and violence rather than salvation. This endless rebirth drives fear, obsession, and the erosion of boundaries between life and death.

💘 Obsession

Love and jealousy swirl around Tomie, provoking destructive acts among those who pursue or resent her. The ex-boyfriend, Miki, and others become entangled in a dangerous fixation that culminates in murder and cover-ups. The obsession persists even after apparent loss, fueling eerie cycles of pursuit and retaliation.

🪞 Identity

Tomie’s duplications and the two-faced images seen in Mori’s photographs reveal a blurring of self and other. The character’s allure creates literal and figurative doubles, challenging characters to distinguish reality from illusion. The recurring identity questions propel the horror, as Tomie lingers long after supposed deaths.

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