Film · Crime, Romance, Thriller

Snakes and Earrings (2008)

While alone in a nightclub, straight-laced Lui meets sensitive but troubled punk kid Ama. Mesmerized by his split tongue, she becomes obsessed with body modification and soon wants the same treatment. After Ama's heavily-tattooed friend Shiba pierces her tongue, Lui finds herself inexorably drawn to both men – and to her growing list of desires, she now adds a tattoo.

Director

Yukio Ninagawa

Writers

Yukio Ninagawa, Takuya Miyawaki, Hitomi Kanehara

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Release date

September 20, 2008

Original title

蛇にピアス

Snakes and Earrings was released on September 20, 2008. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

Last updated: November 13, 2026