House
ハウス
“In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.”
Synopsis
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
HOUSE – The Japanese Psychedelic Masterpiece | MUBI PodcastOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-11-02
Top Cast
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Kimiko Ikegami
Gorgeous (Miyuki Koga) / Gorgeous' Mother
Miki Jinbo
Kung Fu
Kumiko Ohba
Fantasy
Ai Matsubara
Prof
Mieko Satoh
Mac
Eriko Tanaka
Melody
Masayo Miyako
Sweet
Yōko Minamida
Auntie Karei Hausu
Kiyohiko Ozaki
Keisuke Togo
Saho Sasazawa
Daddy Kogarashi
Asei Kobayashi
Watermelon Farmer
Ippei Hara
Tora-san Lookalike
Mitsutoshi Ishigami
Photographer
Haruko Wanibuchi
Ryoko Ema
Shōichi Hirose
Ramen Trucker
Yasumasa Ônishi
Old Villager
Kiyoko Tsuji
Grandmother
Tomokazu Miura
Auntie's Fiancé
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiho Katsura
- Original Score
- Mickie Yoshino, Asei Kobayashi
- Original Title
- ハウス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Chiho Katsura, Chigumi Ôbayashi
Mickie Yoshino, Asei Kobayashi
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Nobuo Ogawa
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yorihiko Yamada, Nobuhiko Obayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Chiho Katsura
Screenplay
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Mickie Yoshino
Original Music Composer
Asei Kobayashi
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Satsuya
Production Design
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yorihiko Yamada
Producer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House about?
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
Who directed House?
House was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in House?
The principal cast of House includes Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara, Mieko Satoh.
When was House released and how long is it?
House was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House was composed by Mickie Yoshino, Asei Kobayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for House?
House holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).