House (1977)
In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.
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.
Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 26, 1977
Cast
- Kimiko Ikegami - Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother
- Kumiko Ohba - Fantasy
- Ai Matsubara - Prof
- Miki Jinbo - Kung Fu
- Eriko Tanaka - Melody
- Masayo Miyako - Sweet
- Mieko Satoh - Mac
- Yōko Minamida - Hausu Karei
- Kiyohiko Ozaki - Keisuke Togo
- Saho Sasazawa - Gorgeous' Father
Screenplay
- Chigumi Ôbayashi (Original Story)
- Chiho Katsura (Screenplay)
Music: Asei Kobayashi, Mickie Yoshino
Cinematography: Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Editing: Nobuo Ogawa
Production: Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Ghostly Apparitions and the Spirit Realm, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Ghostly Specter and Haunted Realm
Keywords
japan, cat, haunted house, house, teenage girl, death, schoolgirl, campy, ghost, piano, playful, independent film, experimental, experimental cinema, absurd
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is House about?
- 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.
- Who directed House?
- House was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
- Who stars in House?
- House stars Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara, Miki Jinbo, Eriko Tanaka, Masayo Miyako.
- How long is House?
- House has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is House?
- House is a Comedy, Fantasy, Horror film.
- Where was House produced?
- House was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of House?
- The themes of House include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Ghostly Apparitions and the Spirit Realm, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Ghostly Specter and Haunted Realm.