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The Inugami Family

1976Movie2 h 26 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A gripping, tense horror movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.

Feels like

  • Classic Japanese Mystery
  • Family Succession Drama
  • Murder Investigation
  • Complex Relationships
  • Suspenseful Intrigue
  • Atmospheric Cinematography
  • Dark & Melancholy
  • Psychological Tension
  • Social Commentary

Cast

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Directed by
Kon Ichikawa
Music by
Yuji Ohno

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Facts

October 16, 1976 · 2 h 26 min · Violence

Released
October 16, 1976
Runtime
2 h 26 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Inugami Family?"

Questions about The Inugami Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Inugami Family?

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

Is The Inugami Family worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Will The Inugami Family scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Was The Inugami Family a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$11 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.

Is The Inugami Family in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.