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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes1
DirectorHiroshi Tomizuka, Kunitoshi Manda, Masaki Hamamoto, Yukihisa Shichiji
WritersHiroshi Tomizuka, Kunitoshi Manda, Masaki Hamamoto, Yukihisa Shichiji
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsDamned Files 4
About Damned Files 4
This is the fourth volume of a series of one-episode horror dramas based on rumored haunted places, real-life stories, and accidents that occurred in various areas of Japan, and which have had a nationwide impact since being aired on Nagoya TV from July 2003.
Directed by Hiroshi Tomizuka, Kunitoshi Manda, Masaki Hamamoto, Yukihisa Shichiji, Damned Files 4 leans on a strong ensemble — Yusuke Shoji, Yoko Kamon, Yuko Yamamoto — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2004.
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