Tomie: Beginning (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2005, Tomie: Beginning is a horror film directed by Ataru Oikawa, running about 74 minutes. “I'll show you what Hell is really like” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Within days after the mysterious new student Kawagami Tomie joins a high school classroom, all hell literally breaks loose. Simple in-fighting between boys and girls over Tomie's oppressive shadow soon gives way to mind-breaking violence, culminating in a grizzly dissection that ultimately leads to suicide, insanity, and even more violence.
Who’s in it. Tomie: Beginning stars Rio Matsumoto as Tomie Kawakami, Asami Imajuku as Reiko Matsuhara, Yuka Iwasaki as Naoko Ikeno and Kenji Mizuhashi as Kenichi Yamamoto, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Tomie: Beginning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tomie: Beginning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tomie: Beginning tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tomie: Beginning (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tomie: Beginning change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tomie: Beginning worth watching?
- Tomie: Beginning holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tomie: Beginning?
- Tomie: Beginning stars Rio Matsumoto, Asami Imajuku, Yuka Iwasaki, Kenji Mizuhashi and Akifumi Miura.
- When was Tomie: Beginning released?
- Tomie: Beginning was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.