Hiruko the Goblin (1991)
Slam the door shut!
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.
Director: Shinya Tsukamoto
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 11, 1991
Cast
- Kenji Sawada - Hieda Reijirou
- Naoto Takenaka - Takashi Yabe
- Megumi Ueno - Reiko
- Masaki Kudou - Masao Yabe
- Hideo Murota - Watanabe
- Kimiko Yo - Reiko's Mother
- Ken Mitsuishi - Archeologist
- Bang-ho Cho - Archeologist
- Yumi Mitani - Grandmother
- Chika Asamoto - Hieda Akane
Screenplay
- Daijirô Morohoshi
- Koji Tsutsumi (Story)
- Koji Tsutsumi (Story)
- Shinya Tsukamoto (Screenplay)
Music: Tatsushi Umegaki
Editing: Yoshitami Kuroiwa, Shinya Tsukamoto
Production: Nichiei Agency, Sedic, Shochiku-Fuji Company, Wings, Kaijyu Theater
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
hell, based on comic, crown, school, summer, goblin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hiruko the Goblin about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hiruko the Goblin?
- Hiruko the Goblin was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
- Who stars in Hiruko the Goblin?
- Hiruko the Goblin stars Kenji Sawada, Naoto Takenaka, Megumi Ueno, Masaki Kudou, Hideo Murota, Kimiko Yo.
- How long is Hiruko the Goblin?
- Hiruko the Goblin has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Hiruko the Goblin?
- Hiruko the Goblin is a Horror, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was Hiruko the Goblin produced?
- Hiruko the Goblin was produced in Japan.