Name: The Fearsome Melody
Genre: Horror, TV Movie, Music
Released: 2026-06-27
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Yoshio Ishibashi, Naoki Tokisu

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A haunted melody, a used record one must possess. At any cost. Adapted from Junji Ito's short story Used Record.

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Psychological Horror
Supernatural Mystery
Creepy Atmosphere
Obsessive Pursuit
Unsettling & Eerie
Slow-Burn Dread
Junji Ito Adaptation
Haunted Melody
Visual & Auditory Horror
Dark Fable

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Directed by: Takumi Kimizuka, Yōichi Nishiyama
Written by: Junji Ito, Takumi Kimizuka
Produced by: Takashi Ikoma, Ryûji Ikoma, MerMade
Music by: Yuichi Kishino

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June 27, 2026 · 25 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released: June 27, 2026
Runtime: 25 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres: Horror, TV Movie, Music
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan

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4 questions, like "Is The Fearsome Melody worth watching?"

Questions about The Fearsome Melody

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Is The Fearsome Melody worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The Fearsome Melody scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Fearsome Melody?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Fearsome Melody in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.