Hiruko the Goblin
| Hiruko the Goblin | |
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| Directed by | Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Written by |
Daijirō Morohoshi Koji Tsutsumi Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Starring | Kenji Sawada |
| Cinematography | Masahiro Kishimoto |
| Edited by |
Yoshitami Kuroiwa Shinya Tsukamoto |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Hiruko the Goblin (Yōkai Hantā: Hiruko (妖怪ハンター ヒルコ Ghost Hunter: Hiruko)) is a 1991 Japanese horror film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and starring Kenji Sawada.[1] It is based on a manga by Daijiro Morohoshi.
Plot
Reijiro Hieda, a young and energetic archeologist, has been discredited since advocating heretical theories. A letter from his brother-in-law Yabe, a junior high school teacher, tells of his discovery of an ancient tomb built to appease evil spirits. Hieda eagerly goes to investigate, only to find that Yabe has mysteriously disappeared along with one of his students, Reiko Tsukishima. Meanwhile, Yabe's son, Masao, searches for his father in the school during summer vacation and encounters Reiko. Masao becomes engulfed in a mysterious atmosphere, and strange creatures appear, upon which his back begins to ache and emit smoke. Hieda appears and saves Masao. Together they search the premises and find a sea of blood and a headless body while Reiko's quiet voice is heard singing.
Cast
- Kenji Sawada as Reijirou Hieda
- Masaki Kudou as Masao Yabe
- Hideo Murota as Watanabe
- Naoto Takenaka as Takashi Yabe
- Megumi Ueno as Reiko Tsukishima
References
- ↑ "New York Times: Hiruko the Goblin". NY Times. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
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