Hitokowa 2: Deadly Hauntings

2013 1h 3m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 1

Horror

Synopsis

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In this suspenseful omnibus, three stories mingle humor with horror for a hauntingly realistic take on modern day fears.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Azusa Okamoto
(segment "Pet Monitor")
Natsuko Izumiseki
(segment "Pet Monitor")
Sadahiko Katayama
(segment "Pet Monitor")
Ryûto
(segment "Snake and First Love")
Jin Tanaka
(segment "A Couple's Promise")
Asuka Kishi
(segment "A Couple's Promise")
Kumi Atsuta
(segment "A Couple's Promise")
Kôji Yokokawa
(segment "A Couple's Promise")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuto Kodama
Writers: Kenta Ihara, Kazuto Kodama
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Hitokowa" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuto Kodama, shot by Takeshi Sone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Naoyuki Kobayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kazuto Kodama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Azusa Okamoto and Natsuko Izumiseki and Sadahiko Katayama carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kazuto Kodama directs. Takeshi Sone behind the camera. Naoyuki Kobayashi scores. Kazuto Kodama cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "Hitokowa" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kazuto Kodama, shot by Takeshi Sone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Naoyuki Kobayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kazuto Kodama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Azusa Okamoto and Natsuko Izumiseki and Sadahiko Katayama carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3443660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.