日野日出志の怪奇劇場 地獄小僧 (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 地獄小僧 is a horror film directed by Mari Asato, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. A mysterious old woman appears before Setsu, who has recently lost her only child in a tragic accident. She says she can bring Setsu's son, Daio back to life. After agreeing to this sinister proposal, Daio returns to his mother, but to Setsu's horror, he is half decomposed and inhuman. To make him human again, he needs fresh human organs. Setsu does everything she can to reincarnate her son, but Daio just turns into a different kind of monster. No one can stop him as he continues to feed his hunger, claiming victim after victim.

Who’s in it. 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 地獄小僧 stars Mirai Yamamoto as Setsu, Mitsuru Akaboshi as Daio, Baku Numata and Hanae Shôji, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 地獄小僧 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 地獄小僧 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 地獄小僧 tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.