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JAPAN · 2004

Marebito

Takashi Shimizu
urban legends subway horror obsession found footage psychological descent
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Synopsis

A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo.

Year2004
CountryJapan
DirectorTakashi Shimizu
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