1. Executive Summary "Imprint" is the 13th and final episode of the first season of Masters of Horror , directed by legendary Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike ( Audition , Ichi the Killer ). It originally aired (or rather, famously did not air) on Showtime in 2006. The episode is notorious for being the only one in the series’ history to be banned from broadcast by the network due to its extreme and graphic content.
Watch it if you want to see the single most transgressive hour of American television history, directed by a master of transgressive cinema. Avoid it if you are sensitive to bodily mutilation, pregnancy horror, or extreme psychological anguish.
Always ensure you are watching the uncut, unrated director’s cut . There is no "censored" broadcast version available commercially, but avoid fan edits. 7. Comparison to Other Masters of Horror Episodes | Episode | Director | Tone | Gore Level | Ban Status | |---|---|---|---|---| | Imprint | Takashi Miike | Psychological / Torture | Extreme | Banned from TV | | Cigarette Burns | John Carpenter | Cosmic / Giallo | Moderate | Aired | | Jenifer | Dario Argento | Body horror / Tragedy | High | Aired (but heavily edited) | | Sick Girl | Lucky McKee | Body horror / Romance | Moderate | Aired |
1. Executive Summary "Imprint" is the 13th and final episode of the first season of Masters of Horror , directed by legendary Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike ( Audition , Ichi the Killer ). It originally aired (or rather, famously did not air) on Showtime in 2006. The episode is notorious for being the only one in the series’ history to be banned from broadcast by the network due to its extreme and graphic content.
Watch it if you want to see the single most transgressive hour of American television history, directed by a master of transgressive cinema. Avoid it if you are sensitive to bodily mutilation, pregnancy horror, or extreme psychological anguish.
Always ensure you are watching the uncut, unrated director’s cut . There is no "censored" broadcast version available commercially, but avoid fan edits. 7. Comparison to Other Masters of Horror Episodes | Episode | Director | Tone | Gore Level | Ban Status | |---|---|---|---|---| | Imprint | Takashi Miike | Psychological / Torture | Extreme | Banned from TV | | Cigarette Burns | John Carpenter | Cosmic / Giallo | Moderate | Aired | | Jenifer | Dario Argento | Body horror / Tragedy | High | Aired (but heavily edited) | | Sick Girl | Lucky McKee | Body horror / Romance | Moderate | Aired |
