The Watcher in the Attic (1976)
A shiftless resident in a boarding house spends his days crawling in the attic and spying on the renters below. One day he spies an elegant lady enter a room where a clown awaited her and watched as he pleasured her. But she spotted him watching and it aroused her more. Thus begins a story of two people who find they share similar desires and deadly passions.
Director: Noboru Tanaka
Genre: Romance, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: June 12, 1976
Cast
- Junko Miyashita - Minako Sayanomiya
- Renji Ishibashi - Saburo Gouda
- Tokuko Watanabe - Miyako
- Shirō Yumemura - Clown
- Aoi Nakajima - Prostitute
- Hiroshi Chō - Koichiro Sayanomiya
- Toshihiko Oda - Hiruta
- Kōji Yashiro - Endo
- Reiko Akitsu - Model
- Kyoichi Mizuki - Pharmacist
Screenplay
- Akio Ido (Screenplay)
- Rampo Edogawa (Short Story)
Music: Jirô Tateshina
Cinematography: Masaru Mori
Editing: Osamu Inoue
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
prostitute, espionage, murder, pink film, ceiling
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Watcher in the Attic about?
- A shiftless resident in a boarding house spends his days crawling in the attic and spying on the renters below. One day he spies an elegant lady enter a room where a clown awaited her and watched as he pleasured her. But she spotted him watching and it aroused her more. Thus begins a story of two people who find they share similar desires and deadly passions.
- Who directed The Watcher in the Attic?
- The Watcher in the Attic was directed by Noboru Tanaka.
- Who stars in The Watcher in the Attic?
- The Watcher in the Attic stars Junko Miyashita, Renji Ishibashi, Tokuko Watanabe, Shirō Yumemura, Aoi Nakajima, Hiroshi Chō.
- How long is The Watcher in the Attic?
- The Watcher in the Attic has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Watcher in the Attic?
- The Watcher in the Attic is a Romance, Thriller, Horror film.
- Where was The Watcher in the Attic produced?
- The Watcher in the Attic was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Watcher in the Attic?
- The themes of The Watcher in the Attic include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.