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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman

2012Movie1 h 10 min

HorrorThriller
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about everyday modern life and mystery, with standout sound design and direction.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Am I beautiful?

1st Entry in a mockumentary series from Koji Shiraishi. Depicts a TV crew as they cover the urban legend of "Kuchisake-Onna" or "Slit-Mouthed Woman".

Feels like

  • Found Footage Horror
  • Japanese Urban Legend
  • Mockumentary Style
  • Intense & Gritty
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Raw & Visceral
  • Shiraishi's Signature Style
  • Critique of Media

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Koji Shiraishi
Written by
Koji Shiraishi
Produced by
Masahiro Mikami, Kimiaki Tasaka

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 4, 2012 · 1 h 10 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
July 4, 2012
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman?"

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Where can I stream Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Is there a sequel to Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman?

  1. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012)
  2. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012)
  3. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013)
  4. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toilet (2013)
  5. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of Yotsuya (2014)
  6. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014)
  7. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final Chapter (2015)
  8. Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-san (2015)
  9. Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Woman (2015)
  10. Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi! (2023)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 10 in its series, followed by Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012).

Will Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.