Hiruko the Goblin (1991)

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Release Date: May 11, 1991 Wide

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Release Date: May 11, 1991 Wide

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An archeological dig at an ancient burial ground unearths a demonic goblin in this ghoulish tale. When an excavator disappears, assistant archaeologist Hieda (Kenji Sawada) convinces the missing man's son, Maseo (Masaki Kudou), that evil is afoot. A rash of mysterious beheadings leads the men to a showdown with the spiderlike Hiruko, a goblin charged with opening the Gates of Hell and unleashing an angry army of bloodthirsty demons.

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Art House & International, Horror

Directed By: Shinya Tsukamoto

In Theaters: May 11, 1991 Wide

On DVD: May 10, 2005

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Let's see, have we got improbable inventions created by a man who was discredited in his field? Check. Mysterious bodily marks? Check. A cheesy soundtrack, bright red blood, spider-like demons? Check all round. Congratulations, it's a Japanese B-movie! Or at least, I assume it's a B-movie. Hiruko isn't a classic in the

November 5, 2008

Kylie B

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Strange, campy and almost incoherent Japanese demon film that works most of the time although the "wacky" acting rather pushes it to its breaking point. Still a nice change of pace after Tsukamoto's previous film the even more confusing Tetsuo.

August 13, 2008