
Yasuko, a housewife, lives in an urban high-rise apartment with her husband Satoru and her son Takuto. Annoyed by spam calls and door-to-door salesmen, Yasuko slams the door on a salesman’s hand when he tries to squeeze a flyer through the apartment's chained front door. He leaves, but the next day, her nightmare starts.
Directed by Banmei Takahashi, Door leans on a strong ensemble — Keiko Takahashi, Daijiro Tsutsumi, Shirō Shimomoto — 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 1988.
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A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
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