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House (1977)

Poster for House

In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip to the countryside to visit her aunt at their ancestral house. She invites her six friends, Prof, Melody, Mac, Fantasy, Kung Fu, and Sweet, to join her. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Nobuhiko Obayashi
  • Profile picture of Kimiko Ikegami
    Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother Kimiko Ikegami
  • Profile picture of Kumiko Ohba
    Fantasy Kumiko Ohba
  • Profile picture of Ai Matsubara
    Prof Ai Matsubara
  • Profile picture of Miki Jinbo
    Kung Fu Miki Jinbo
  • Profile picture of Eriko Tanaka
    Melody Eriko Tanaka
  • Profile picture of Masayo Miyako
    Sweet Masayo Miyako
  • Profile picture of Mieko Satoh
    Mac Mieko Satoh
  • Profile picture of Yōko Minamida
    Hausu Karei Yōko Minamida

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