Inugami
Directed by Masato Harada
A teacher is drawn to a local papermaker, only to find himself the subject of hostility from her family, who are rumored to be descendants of the guardians of ancient evil canine spirits.
A teachers relationship with papermaker unveils dark past.
Cast: Yuki Amami, Atsuro Watabe, Eugene Harada
Member Reviews
a patient, incrementally more baroque exposition which gradually builds resonance with a very internally consistent but inhuman supernatural presence. it has a remarkably thorough, grounded feeling of place. the paper shop, the residences, the woods, are all shot so well and there's such attention paid to the particulars of materials and textures. this is such a wonderful approach to folk horror.
a patient, incrementally more baroque exposition which gradually builds resonance with connection to a very internally consistent but inhuman supernatural presence.
A bit confusing at times, but full of turns and steeped in folklore and depictions of life in rural japan. No real insane horror moments, but IMO worth watching for the atmosphere if you like J-Horror.
Interesting in the way of seeing some Japanese culture and environment. The story was a bit of a slow burn, but it's interesting. It was entertaining and different.
took off a point because I wanted to see the 7-colour paper