Hiruko the Goblin
ヒルコ／妖怪ハンター
“Slam the door shut!”
Synopsis
A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they will be free to roam the Earth. Hiruko is a goblin sent to Earth on a reconnaissance mission. He beheads students in order to assemble their heads on the demons' spider-like bodies. Hieda, an archaeology professor, and Masao, a haunted student, investigate the gory deaths.
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“HIRUKO THE GOBLIN” Official trailer (Eng sub)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-30
Top Cast
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Kenji Sawada
Hieda Reijirou
Naoto Takenaka
Takashi Yabe
Megumi Ueno
Reiko
Masaki Kudou
Masao Yabe
Hideo Murota
Watanabe
Kimiko Yo
Reiko's Mother
Ken Mitsuishi
Archeologist
Bang-ho Cho
Archeologist
Yumi Mitani
Grandmother
Chika Asamoto
Hieda Akane
Imari Tsuji
Takashi Yabe's Mother
Anri Hayashi
Mitsue Midorikawa
Naoko Shimizu
Imari Tsuji
Daisuke Yamashita
Kimiko Yo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Original Score
- Tatsushi Umegaki
- Original Title
- ヒルコ／妖怪ハンター
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nichiei Agency, Sedic, Shochiku-Fuji Company, Wings, Kaijyu Theater, Fangoria Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto, Daijirô Morohoshi, Koji Tsutsumi
Tatsushi Umegaki
Yoshitami Kuroiwa, Shinya Tsukamoto
Toshiaki Nakazawa, Sadao Ochi, Shin Yoneyama, Yasuhiro Hasegawa
Department Leadership Roster
Daijirô Morohoshi
Writer
Shinya Tsukamoto
Director
Shinya Tsukamoto
Screenplay
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer
Sadao Ochi
Producer
Shin Yoneyama
Producer
Tatsushi Umegaki
Original Music Composer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Shinya Tsukamoto
Editor
Satoshi Akatsuka
Production Design
Masatoshi Utsumi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hiruko the Goblin
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What is Hiruko the Goblin about?
A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they will be free to roam the Earth. Hiruko is a goblin sent to Earth on a reconnaissance mission. He beheads students in order to assemble their heads on the demons' spider-like bodies. Hieda, an archaeology professor, and Masao, a haunted student, investigate the gory deaths.
Who directed Hiruko the Goblin?
Hiruko the Goblin was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
Who stars in Hiruko the Goblin?
The principal cast of Hiruko the Goblin includes Kenji Sawada, Naoto Takenaka, Megumi Ueno, Masaki Kudou, Hideo Murota.
When was Hiruko the Goblin released and how long is it?
Hiruko the Goblin was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Hiruko the Goblin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hiruko the Goblin was composed by Tatsushi Umegaki.
Is Hiruko the Goblin based on a book or true story?
Hiruko the Goblin is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Daijirô Morohoshi".