Hiruko the Goblin

Hiruko the Goblin

Slam the door shut!

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Release Date

5/11/1991

Runtime

89 mins

Overview

A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they will be free to roam the Earth. Hiruko is a goblin sent to Earth on a reconnaissance mission. He beheads students in order to assemble their heads on the demons' spider-like bodies. Hieda, an archaeology professor, and Masao, a haunted student, investigate the gory deaths.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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A splatter-comic nightmare where a demon school siege unfolds with equal parts visceral horror and winking absurdity. It's the kind of film that lets you laugh while your stomach turns.

Mood

UnsettlingAbsurd

Themes

SurvivalComing apart

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genrePractical effects

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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