Siren the Ghost Story
Seen it?1993 | 85 min | Thriller, Drama, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Obsession, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Minayo plays the legendary "Siren," a ghost who lives forever by sucking men's life force. She skillfully seduces men using her body as bait, and those who fall prey to her turn into mummified corpses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryuichi Takano
- Minayo WatanabeSiren
- Mamiko Aso
- Seiji Matano
- Yoshimi Yokosuka