The Devil In The Flesh

Guinea Pig (ギニーピッグ, Ginī Piggu) is a Japanese exploitation horror (and later, black comedy) series consisting of six films and two making-of documentaries. The series' original concept was conceived by manga artist Hideshi Hino (who wrote and directed two films in the series). The series primarily focuses on graphic violence, gore, mutilation, torture, and murder. The Guinea Pig series has sparked controversy for its depictions of violence. One or more entries in the series were suspected of influencing Tsutomu Miyazaki, a serial killer who kidnapped and murdered four young girls. The second film in the series, Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood, was reportedly withdrawn from the market and has achieved particular notoriety because of an incident in which American actor Charlie Sheen is said to have watched the film and believed it depicted the actual killing and dismemberment of a real woman, prompting him to report it to authorities. The Guinea Pig films were released on DVD by distributor Unearthed Films. As a tribute to the Japanese film series, Unearthed Films began producing a series of horror films titled American Guinea Pig.