Noroime

2000 1h 30m JA

Horror

Synopsis

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Saginuma moves into an old apartment, dreaming of success as a sculptor. However, there is an unusual atmosphere among the residents, and they stubbornly try to maintain order. And then, there is an eerie sound that can be heard.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keiko Oginome
Hideki Sone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norihisa Yoshimura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Keiko Oginome and Hideki Sone carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27702673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Norihisa Yoshimura directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Keiko Oginome and Hideki Sone carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt27702673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.