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1977 · 88 min · NR

House

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

House (1977) is a Comedy film, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi set in Japan during the 1970s. It runs 88 minutes and is rated NR.

A haunted house, with a surreal dreamlike and darkly comic tone.

Composer
Asei KobayashiMickie Yoshino
Cinematography
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Cast
Kimiko IkegamiMiki JinboKumiko OhbaAi MatsubaraMieko SatohEriko TanakaMasayo MiyakoYōko Minamida

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
Rural
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted House
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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