

A hunchback, a haunted well, and 1954 Japanese horror at its most unhinged.
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.
Director
Ryohei Arai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nage Utasamon was a popular kabuki character; this film series brought grotesque theatrical traditions to post-war cinema.
Director Ryohei Arai made four Utasamon films in two years—this franchise was the *Fast & Furious* of 1950s Japanese horror.
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