Yôkai hantâ: Hiruko

"Slam the door shut!"

May 11 1991 N/A 1h 29m
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Daijirô Morohoshi, Koji Tsutsumi, Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Directed by

Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Kaijyu Theater, Shochiku-Fuji Company, Sedic, Wings, Nichiei Agency

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,859
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA