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In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
House (1977) is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, released on August 26, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara and Miki Jinbo. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 819 ratings.
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Kimiko Ikegami
as Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother
Kumiko Ohba
as Fantasy
Ai Matsubara
as Prof
Miki Jinbo
as Kung Fu
Eriko Tanaka
as Melody
Masayo Miyako
as Sweet
Mieko Satoh
as Mac
Yōko Minamida
as Hausu Karei
Kiyohiko Ozaki
as Keisuke Togo
Saho Sasazawa
as Gorgeous' Father
Haruko Wanibuchi
as Ryôko Ema
Asei Kobayashi
as Watermelon Farmer
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, written by Chigumi Ôbayashi and Chiho Katsura, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yorihiko Yamada and Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 819 ratings.
A surreal, psychedelic fantasy production filmed in the style of a Japanese cartoon. The director was asked to make a film in the vein of *Jaws*, but he veers slightly away from that, instead weaving elements that unsettle his own daughter—old grandfather clocks, piano lessons, and mysterious elderly relatives—into the story, crafting something bizarre. The film is more amusing than terrifying, which can perhaps be…
Reviewed on January 10, 2026
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House (1977) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of House (1977) includes Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara, Miki Jinbo and Eriko Tanaka. The film was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House was released on August 26, 1977 and runs for 1h 28m.
House (1977) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 819 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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