日野日出志の怪奇劇場 わたしの赤ちゃん (2004) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2004, 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 わたしの赤ちゃん is a horreur film directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Horror screenwriter, Umeki, has writer's block. He goes with his pregnant wife, Akiko, to a check-up and is struck with an incredible idea - a horror story about a woman who gives birth to a reptile! Despite his wife's disgust, Umeki goes ahead with the screenplay, which the critics love. But the horrible prophecy fulfills itself, as his wife gives birth to a freak of nature. His baby is born half human, half lizard! The reptilian baby slithers on the floor, leaving a wet trail of slime behind [it]. To his horror, his wife, Akiko, holds it lovingly in her arms. His movie has become a mirror image of his own life as Umeki slips slowly into madness.

Who’s in it. 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 わたしの赤ちゃん stars Kurume Arisaka, Mansaku Ikeuchi, Matomu Onda and Kôichi Koshimura, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 わたしの赤ちゃん 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 わたしの赤ちゃん page.

If you liked it. Fans of 日野日出志の怪奇劇場 わたしの赤ちゃん tend to enjoy Psychose, Le Silence des agneaux, Shining and Alien, le huitième passager.