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House

ハウス

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
1977•1h 28m•NR•★ 7.3
Comedy / Fantasy / Horror

Synopsis

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.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
WriterChiho Katsura
CinematographyYoshitaka Sakamoto
MusicAsei KobayashiMickie Yoshino
Principal Cast
Kimiko Ikegami
Kimiko IkegamiGorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother
Kumiko Ohba
Kumiko OhbaFantasy
Ai Matsubara
Ai MatsubaraProf
Miki Jinbo
Miki JinboKung Fu
Eriko Tanaka
Eriko TanakaMelody
Masayo Miyako
Masayo MiyakoSweet
Mieko Satoh
Mieko SatohMac
Yōko Minamida
Yōko MinamidaHausu Karei

Technical Specifications

Runtime1h 28m (88 mins)

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DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioToho Eizo Bijutsu
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