Red molded costume from The Cell designed by Eiko Ishioka

Muscle Suits, The Cell designed by Eiko Ishioka

They were called the “muscle suits” in The Cell. Eiko Ishioka designed them to resemble exposed musculature, turning the body into a surreal anatomical armor that fit the film’s psychological and dreamlike visuals.

Red molded costume from The Cell designed by Eiko Ishioka
Red molded costume from The Cell designed by Eiko Ishioka, shaped with ridges to resemble striated muscle across chest and shoulders.
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