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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Thriller, Horror
Votes22
DirectorNoboru Tanaka
WritersAkio Ido
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Watcher in the Attic
About The Watcher in the Attic
When a tenant from a shabby 1920s boarding house secretly witnesses the landlady perform a truly heinous act, he is overcome with desire for her and begins plotting to kill a fellow tenant to demonstrate his love.
Directed by Noboru Tanaka, The Watcher in the Attic leans on a strong ensemble — Junko Miyashita, Renji Ishibashi, Tokuko Watanabe — 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 romance titles of 1976.
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