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The Living Skeleton

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A ransacked freighter's violent past haunts a young woman living in a seaside town.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/10/2019
B
If looking for a ghost story that's not perfect, artistically shot, prone to violence and entertaining, this one is it. Go to Full Review Steve Biodrowski Cinefantastique 06/30/2014
2/5
This early example of a Japanese kaidan (ghost story) with a contemporary setting begins strong but gradually devolves into stupidity, as the scenario figuratively rips itself to shreds with a series of increasingly ridiculous plot twists. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lao M @bowserlord 3d Fantastic movie. Has great elements. Underrated as heck See more Lou A @thehoundsinthe 3d Great film! I enjoyed it thoroughly! See more Homu L @AkemiLord May 3 Fantastic movie. I really enjoyed watching this. Great film! See more Werner K @wernerrrrr12 Dec 3 Great movie. Fun and creepy! I like it alot! Very cool and dark! See more Fumi A @Lordoflords Nov 2 Great Japanese movie! See more Oui L @RT59273892 Aug 4 Great film. Came with the criterion boxset; loved it alot! See more Read all reviews
The Living Skeleton

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Hiroshi Matsuno

Director

Kikko Matsuoka

Saeko

Yasunori Irikawa

Mochizuki

Masumi Okada

Akashi

Asao Uchida

Ejiri

Asao Koike

Tsuji
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The Living Skeleton

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Movie Info

Synopsis A ransacked freighter's violent past haunts a young woman living in a seaside town.
Director
Hiroshi Matsuno
Producer
Akira Inomata
Screenwriter
Kyûzô Kobayashi, Kikuma Shimoiizaka
Genre
Horror
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 21m