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A hunchback, a haunted well, and 1954 Japanese horror at its most unhinged.

Nage Utasamon niban tegara: Tsuri tenjô no semushi otoko (1954)

cursed carnival energygothic J-horror ancestormelodrama on steroids

Overview

Horror

Second in the Nage Utasamon series

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Content warning

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI creature work that'll haunt your actual dreams.

Production

Lavish sets for a movie about a dude living in a well.

Acting

Yataro Kurokawa commits to the bit like his life depends on it.

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, questioning your life choices.·Rewatch: Spot the wild practical effects you missed first time.
Heads up:Disturbing: Body horror that 1954 audiences definitely weren't ready for.·Emotional: The hunchback's backstory will wreck you, no cap.
R

Director

Ryohei Arai

ReleasedJul 28, 1954
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Daiei Film

Top Cast

Yataro Kurokawa

Yataro Kurokawa

Kazuko Fushimi

Kazuko Fushimi

Takako Irie

Takako Irie

Shōsaku Sugiyama

Shōsaku Sugiyama

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Kimiko Tachibana

Kimiko Tachibana

Kōichi Katsuragi

Kōichi Katsuragi

Kōichi Mizuhara

Kōichi Mizuhara

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Nage Utasamon was a popular kabuki character; this film series brought grotesque theatrical traditions to post-war cinema.

Trivia

Director Ryohei Arai made four Utasamon films in two years—this franchise was the *Fast & Furious* of 1950s Japanese horror.

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