Killer Motel (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Killer Motel is a horror film directed by Kazuya Ogawa, running about 70 minutes. “Kill? or Alive? Who Know, You Die!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. There is a Japanese style inn located in an out-of-the-way area near Mount Fuji. No one knows if it's in business or not, but the inn is owned by two people: the expressionless host, and his bewitching daughter. The host lures six patrons to stay at his inn for one night. All the guests feel the inn has an odd feel to it, but none of them pays attention to it in particular. In reality, the host and his daughter have a hidden agenda. They are hunting in order to feed the host's son: a huge living zombie hidden away in a locked room, whom these cruel hunters dote on as if he were still part of the family. A twisted tale illustrating conflicts of consciousness, cold-blooded insanity, and the depths one will sink to for the love of one's family is about to begin...

Who’s in it. Killer Motel stars Ren Fukusaki as Yuka, Yuhki Maeda as Michiko, Akari Hoshino as Landlady and Sola as Takeshi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Killer Motel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Killer Motel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Killer Motel tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.