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House

Original title: Hausu
  • 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
40K
YOUR RATING
House (1977)
An unforgettable mixture of bubblegum teen melodrama and grisly phantasmagoria, Nobuhiko Obayashi's deranged fairy tale HOUSE is one of Japanese cinema's wildest supernatural ventures and a truly startling debut feature. Upset by her widowed father's plans to remarry, Angel sets off with six of her schoolgirl friends in tow for a summer getaway at her aunt's isolated mansion. In this house of dormant secrets, long-held emotional traumas have terrifyingly physical embodiments and the girls must use their individual talents if any are to survive. A rollercoaster ride without brakes, HOUSE is by turns hilarious, sinister, and unexpectedly lyrical, with ceaseless cinematic invention and a satirical, full-blooded approach to the horror genre. A gigantic smash on its original release in Japan, The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. Available to pre-order now http://amzn.to/2kaHlFz
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JapaneseBody HorrorDark ComedyFarceFolk HorrorSupernatural HorrorComedyHorror

A schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home, which turns out to be haunted.A schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home, which turns out to be haunted.A schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home, which turns out to be haunted.

  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
  • Writers
    • Chiho Katsura
    • Chigumi Ôbayashi
  • Stars
    • Kimiko Ikegami
    • Miki Jinbo
    • Kumiko Ôba
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
    • Writers
      • Chiho Katsura
      • Chigumi Ôbayashi
    • Stars
      • Kimiko Ikegami
      • Miki Jinbo
      • Kumiko Ôba
    • 201User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    HOUSE [Hausu] (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer

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    Top Cast32

    Kimiko Ikegami
    Kimiko Ikegami
    • Oshare (Miyuki Koga)…
    Miki Jinbo
    Miki Jinbo
    • Kung Fu
    Kumiko Ôba
    Kumiko Ôba
    • Fantasy
    • (as Kumiko Ohba)
    Ai Matsubara
    Ai Matsubara
    • Gari…
    Mieko Satô
    Mieko Satô
    • Mac
    Eriko Tanaka
    Eriko Tanaka
    • Melody
    Masayo Miyako
    • Sweet
    Kiyohiko Ozaki
    • Keisuke Tôgô
    Saho Sasazawa
    • Daddy Kogarashi
    Asei Kobayashi
    • Watermelon Farmer
    Mitsutoshi Ishigami
    • Photographer
    Ippei Hara
    • Tora-san Lookalike
    Tetsuo Kanai
    Shôichi Hirose
    Shôichi Hirose
    • Ramen Trucker
    Yasumasa Ônishi
    • Old Villager
    Midori Naitô
    Kiyoko Tsuji
    Kiyoko Tsuji
    • Grandmother
    Tomokazu Miura
    Tomokazu Miura
    • Auntie's Fiancé
    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
    • Writers
      • Chiho Katsura
      • Chigumi Ôbayashi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews201

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      None of the seven young actresses who portray the group of friends who visit the house was a trained film actress. The young ladies were models who had worked with director Nobuhiko Ōbayashi in advertisements or commercials.
    • Goofs
      When Mac's head floats and spins around in the air, the wires supporting the severed head are visible for a split second.
    • Quotes
      • Farmer selling watermelons: Do you like watermelons?
      • Keisuke Tougou-sensei: No! I like bananas!
      • Farmer selling watermelons: BANANAS?
      • [he turns into a skeleton, which then falls apart]
    • Crazy credits
      The first half of the ending credits runs over candid footage of the actresses. During the second half, the credits appear over the poster illustration (similar to the Masters of Cinema cover, but with more color), scrolling up the ''tongue'' of the house. The main characters also show up on the sides of the screen.
    • Connections
      Edited from I Bombed Pearl Harbor (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Theme

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    FAQ1

    • How was this received in Japan?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Janus Films (United States)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Hausu
    • Filming locations
      • Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Obayashi Productions
      • PSC
      • Toho
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $209,765
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,032
      • Jan 17, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $227,097
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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