Movie

Hiruko the Goblin

1991 · 89 min

A frantic, gooey mix of slapstick and body horror that feels like a haunted house ride with a madcap professor.

Tagline: Slam the door shut!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Eerie, absurd, campy and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, survival, family, death
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
survival
family
death
obsession
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild