Original title: Hiruko the Goblin
Year: 1991
Country: Japan
Region code: A
Contents: Blu-ray
EAN: 843276024390
Image: 1.85:1 (1080p)
HDR: -
Audio:
Japanese - LPCM Mono
Subtitles: English
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Horror
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Masaki Kudou, Hideo Murota, Naoto Takenaka
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Synopsis:
Hieda (played by Kenji Sawada) is an eccentric archaeologist, disgraced among his peers for his theories on the supernatural. One day he receives a letter from his brother-in-law, Yabe, telling him of an ancient burial mound he has discovered in the grounds of the local high school, a discovery that might help prove Hieda's theories to be true. When Hieda arrives at the school, which is now closed for summer vacation, he discovers that Yabe has gone missing, along with one of the school's female pupils. Teaming up with Yabe's son, Masao, Hieda searches for the ancient tomb, convinced that it might be the burial place of Hiruko, a fearsome demon from ancient legends. This was director Tsukamoto's second feature film, after the surprise success of TETSUO: THE IRON MAN. Based on a Japanese manga series, HIRUKO THE GOBLIN is an astonishing melding of Lovecraftian cosmic horror, cyberpunk splatter and Spielberg-style adventure. With brain busting special effects and an amazing array of hidden demon creatures, the film is a roller coaster ride into a unique world of terror and beauty from one of the world's greatest filmmakers
Extras:
New interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto.
Archival interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto.
Intro to the film by director Shinya Tsukamoto.
Archival interview with the Special Effects Creator.
SFX featurette.
Audio commentary from author Tom Mes.
Mondo Macabro previews.
