The film "Strange Circus" directed by Sion Sono was released in Japan, introducing audiences to its unique and controversial story.
The story begins in Nagasaki where the main characters are introduced, including Sayuri and her daughter Mitsuko.
Mitsuko is abducted by her father and hidden away, beginning her traumatic experiences.
Mitsuko is subjected to physical and psychological abuse by her father disguised as her mother, Sayuri.
Mitsuko starts writing stories as a way to escape her reality and express her suffering.
Mitsuko writes the 'Strange Circus' tale, mirroring and symbolizing her own abuse and psychological torment.
Mitsuko realizes that her perceived identities and reality are confused and intertwined with her father's actions and her own psyche.
The climax where Mitsuko confronts her traumatic past and the abuser figure.
The story ends with Mitsuko's psychological state fractured, blurring the lines between her memories and fantasies.
