MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Village of Doom

Village of Doom

1983 · 115 min

A slow, oppressive descent into a rejected man's unraveling, watching him drift toward something terrible with dread and little relief.

Directed by
Noboru Tanaka
Genres
Horror, Crime, Drama
Starring
Masato Furuoya, Misako Tanaka, Shino Ikenami
Tagline
WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING A DEVIL?
Overview
Rejected by the military and frowned upon by his fellow villagers, a young man nicknamed 'Genius' falls into a series of dangerous love affairs during World War II.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Village of Doom

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Noboru Tanaka
Genres
Horror, Crime, Drama
Starring
Masato Furuoya, Misako Tanaka, Shino Ikenami
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • obsession
    • identity
    • betrayal
    • madness
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    More like this

    Titles like Village of Doom

    Movie

    Damnation

    1988

    A slow, rain-soaked trudge through loneliness and longing, heavy with fog and quiet despair.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    116 min
    Details
    DamnationHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    In the Realm of the Senses

    1976

    A claustrophobic, explicit descent into consuming obsession that is as hypnotic as it is unsettling.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    108 min
    Details
    In the Realm of the SensesHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Tilbury

    1987

    A slow, uneasy wartime tale where ordinary jealousy curdles into something quietly monstrous and strange.

    About isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    57 min
    Details
    TilburyHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Bilbao

    1978

    An uncomfortable, quietly unsettling descent into fixation that keeps you at a distance and lingers like a bad dream.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    93 min
    Details
    BilbaoHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Aftermath

    2021

    A tense, slow-burning haunted-house thriller that keeps you uneasy as a strained marriage unravels amid creeping dread.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    114 min
    Details
    AftermathHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Just the Two of Us

    2023

    A slow-building sense of dread as a passionate romance curdles into control, leaving you uneasy and watchful.

    About isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    105 min
    Details
    Just the Two of UsHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Empire of Passion

    1978

    A slow, oppressive descent into guilt and erotic obsession, where ghostly dread seeps through village gossip and the weight of a terrible secret.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    105 min
    Details
    Empire of PassionHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Belle

    1973

    A slow, dreamlike descent into obsession, where quiet alienation and surreal undercurrents keep you unsettled and reflective.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    96 min
    Details
    BelleHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Chess Story

    2021

    A claustrophobic, cerebral descent into obsession, where psychological torment and chess become a fight for sanity.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    110 min
    Details
    Chess StoryHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Audition

    2000

    A slow, unsettling descent from quiet romance into visceral horror, leaving you tense and disturbed long after.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    115 min
    Details
    AuditionHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Signs of Life

    1968

    A slow, sun-bleached descent into restlessness and paranoia, watching idle men unravel in a quiet, alien place.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    91 min
    Details
    Signs of LifeHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Senza vergogna

    1986

    An uneasy, slow Italian drama that lingers on awkward desire and isolation, making the viewer uncomfortable more than moved.

    Slow-burn · about isolation and obsession

    Via
    • isolation
    • obsession
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    94 min
    Details
    Senza vergognaHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    horror, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Noboru Tanaka
    Written by
    Takuya Nishioka
    Starring
    Masato Furuoya, Misako Tanaka, Shino Ikenami, Izumi Hara, Renji Ishibashi, Hatsuo Yamaya, Yasuhiro Arai, Isao Natsuyagi
    Music
    Masanori Sasaji
    Cinematography
    Keiji Maruyama
    Runtime
    115 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

    TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata