House

1977

1h 28m

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7.3/10

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Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

Directors

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Writers

Chigumi Ôbayashi(original story by)

Chiho Katsura(screenplay by)

Stars

Kimiko Ikegami

Kumiko Ohba

Ai Matsubara

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Gorgeous …

Fantasy

Prof

Kung Fu

Melody

Sweet

Mac

Hausu Karei

Keisuke Togo

Gorgeous' Father

Ryôko Ema

Watermelon Farmer

Photographer

Tora-san Lookalike

Ramen Trucker

Old Villager

Grandmother

Auntie's Fiancé

Directors

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Writers

Chigumi Ôbayashi(original story by)

Chiho Katsura(screenplay by)

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A surreal, psychedelic fantasy production filmed in the style of a Japanese cartoon. The director was asked to make a film in the vein of *Jaws*, but he veers slightly away from that, instead weaving elements that unsettle his own daughter—old grandfather clocks, piano lessons, and mysterious elderly relatives—into the story, crafting something bizarre. The film is more amusing than terrifying, which can perhaps be attributed to the atmosphere of absurdity that carries through from start to finish. It also blends numerous Western elements very well, since pop culture is plentiful in the film.

deepkino10 Jan, 2026