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- 2005
- R
- Tartan
- 1 h 32 m
- 2005
- R
- Tartan
- 1 h 32 m
Summary A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman (Tsukamoto) investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo, leading him to a disturbing discovery. (Tartan Films)
Directed By: Takashi Shimizu
Written By: Chiaki Konaka
- 2005
- R
- Tartan
- 1 h 32 m
- 2005
- R
- Tartan
- 1 h 32 m
Marebito (The Stranger from Afar)
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6.2
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Summary A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman (Tsukamoto) investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo, leading him to a disturbing discovery. (Tartan Films)
Directed By: Takashi Shimizu
Written By: Chiaki Konaka
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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46% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
38% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
50
46% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
38% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
It's not really scary, but it reaches a level of insanity so unhinged and dispassionately wretched that it defies description. Inspired, but not for all tastes.
Shot on digital video as murky as Masuoka's imagination, its creeping sense of dank dread is as slow to build as it is hard to shake.
Marebito's ghoulish delight in gore will turn off the squeamish, but tougher souls will recognize that the over-the-top shocks are Shimizu's way of illustrating how terrifying the risk of human connection can be.
Shot in just over a week with a minuscule budget, this artsy thriller feels like a one-off from Shimizu's Ju-on films but is probably worth a look for fans.
It's actually a pretty lousy thriller.
A disturbing supernatural drama that leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
6.2
60% Positive
3 Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
6.2
60% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
20% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
20% Negative
1 Rating
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Awards
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
