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House (1977)

โ€œIn the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 823 votes 1h 28m nr ComedyFantasyHorror

#8 of 25 films from 1977 #523 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi ยท Written by Chiho Katsura

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Overview

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

Cast

Kimiko Ikegamias Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother
Miki Jinboas Kung Fu
Kumiko Ohbaas Fantasy
Ai Matsubaraas Prof
Mieko Satohas Mac
Eriko Tanakaas Melody
Masayo Miyakoas Sweet
Yลko Minamidaas Hausu Karei
Kiyohiko Ozakias Keisuke Togo
Saho Sasazawaas Gorgeous' Father
Asei Kobayashias Watermelon Farmer
Mitsutoshi Ishigamias Photographer
Ippei Haraas Tora-san Lookalike
Tetsuo Kanai

Facts

Release dateAugust 26, 1977
Runtime88 min (1h 28m) โ€” shorter as the 1977 average of 111 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Horror
Original titleใƒใ‚ฆใ‚น
LanguageJA
IMDbtt0076162

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Questions

How long is House?
House runs 88 minutes (1h 28m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is House worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 823 votes, which places it #8 of 25 films released in 1977 in this index (top 72%) and #523 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed House?
House was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in House?
Kimiko Ikegami as Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother; Miki Jinbo as Kung Fu; Kumiko Ohba as Fantasy; Ai Matsubara as Prof; Mieko Satoh as Mac; Eriko Tanaka as Melody.
What is House rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for House?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/120749.

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