Hiruko the Goblin

Year: 1991

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto

ComedyHorrorFantasy

When a school is erected atop a Gate of Hell, dormant demons wait to spill onto Earth. Hiruko, a goblin sent to scout, begins decapitating students, grafting their heads onto the demons’ spider‑like bodies. Archaeology professor Hieda and the tormented pupil Masao investigate the gruesome murders, uncovering the dark portal’s threat.

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