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Island of the Evil Spirits

1981 · 131 min

A slow, eerie puzzle that drifts between dream and investigation, unsettling more than shocking.

Directed by
Masahiro Shinoda
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery
Overview
Renowned detective Kosuke Kindaichi is called to an island where a dying man's words lead him to investigate a series of murders connected to the 'Nue' legend and the powerful Osakabe family, who separate twins at birth.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, identity, madness, family
Content
Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Masahiro Shinoda
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, horror, mystery
    Directed by
    Masahiro Shinoda
    Written by
    Kunio Shimizu
    Starring
    Takeshi Kaga, Hideo Murota, Masato Furuoya, Jūzō Itami, Shima Iwashita, Kayoko Kishimoto, Junko Miyashita, Sayoko Ninomiya
    Cinematography
    Kazuo Miyagawa
    Runtime
    131 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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