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Directed by Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Baoh: The Visitor leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroyuki Hori, Noriko Hidaka, Yusaku Yara — 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 1989.
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