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Hiruko the Goblin

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1991 | 89 min | Horror, Fantasy, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a panning from critics, a box office flop and little 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 wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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 earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Panned by critics

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto

  • Kenji SawadaHieda Reijirou
  • Naoto TakenakaTakashi Yabe
  • Megumi UenoReiko
  • Masaki KudouMasao Yabe
  • Hideo MurotaWatanabe
  • Kimiko YoReiko's Mother
  • Ken MitsuishiArcheologist
  • Bang-ho ChoArcheologist
  • Yumi MitaniGrandmother
  • Chika AsamotoHieda Akane