Hiruko the Goblin

Hiruko the Goblin

1991 · 90 min · JA · 6.1 (45 votes)
Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto · Starring Kenji Sawada, Naoto Takenaka, Megumi Ueno, Masaki Kudou, Hideo Murota, Kimiko Yo · Music Tatsushi Umegaki

Slam the door shut!

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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 and eventually battle Hiruko.

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A wild, over-the-top ride of demonic chaos and decapitations. This film revels in its gory practical effects and absurd premise, delivering a uniquely energetic and campy horror-comedy experience that's pure, unadulterated B-movie fun.

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