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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Crime, Drama
Votes16
DirectorNoboru Tanaka
WritersTakuya Nishioka
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVillage of Doom
About Village of Doom
Rejected by the military and frowned upon by his fellow villagers, a young man nicknamed 'Genius' falls into a series of dangerous love affairs during World War II.
Directed by Noboru Tanaka, Village of Doom leans on a strong ensemble — Masato Furuoya, Misako Tanaka, Shino Ikenami — 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 1983.
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