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Kakurenbo

  • 2004
  • TV-14
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
Kakurenbo (2004)
AnimeAnimationFantasyHorrorShortThriller

A young boy named Hikora enters the ruins of a forbidden city with a group of other children to play "Otokoyo" (a game of hide-and-seek where the players are said to be kidnapped by ghosts a... Read allA young boy named Hikora enters the ruins of a forbidden city with a group of other children to play "Otokoyo" (a game of hide-and-seek where the players are said to be kidnapped by ghosts and demons) to find his missing sister.A young boy named Hikora enters the ruins of a forbidden city with a group of other children to play "Otokoyo" (a game of hide-and-seek where the players are said to be kidnapped by ghosts and demons) to find his missing sister.

  • Director
    • Shûhei Morita
  • Writers
    • Shiro Kuro
    • Shûhei Morita
  • Stars
    • Dan Green
    • Mika Ishibashi
    • Akiko Kobayashi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shûhei Morita
    • Writers
      • Shiro Kuro
      • Shûhei Morita
    • Stars
      • Dan Green
      • Mika Ishibashi
      • Akiko Kobayashi
    • 6User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top cast12

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    Dan Green
    Dan Green
    • Yaimao
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Mika Ishibashi
    • Tachiji
    • (voice)
    Akiko Kobayashi
    Akiko Kobayashi
    • Suku
    • (voice)
    Ryô Naitô
    • Noshiga
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Rei Naito)
    Rei Saito
    • Noshiga
    • (voice)
    Sean Schemmel
    Sean Schemmel
    • Noshiga
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Michael Sinterniklaas
    Michael Sinterniklaas
    • Hikora
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Masami Suzuki
    Masami Suzuki
    • Sorincha
    • (voice)
    Junko Takeuchi
    Junko Takeuchi
    • Hikora
    • (voice)
    Veronica Taylor
    Veronica Taylor
    • Suku
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Makoto Ueki
    • Yaimao
    • (voice)
    Tom Wayland
    Tom Wayland
    • Tachiji
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Shûhei Morita
    • Writers
      • Shiro Kuro
      • Shûhei Morita
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    User reviews6

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    4butlermorasatur

    Not great, not terrible

    I think it's a good watch, just nothing great ovearall, if you are bored It Will keep you entertained.
    8rashed_facebook

    Watch it

    Regardless of the reviews, if you understand anime, and in general horror japanese culture you'd like this one, the concept is amazing, the story is good, the characters are alright and even for a short one it keeps you thinking about the future of this story.

    The ones complaining are either new to anime, dont get anime horror, or thought this is some triple A budgeted horror anime, which clearly it isnt.

    Watch it if you enjoy horror and want a fast-tracked one.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on a manga by Shuhei Morita.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jambareeqi Reviews: Kakurenbo (2012)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2007 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek
    • Production companies
      • CoMix Wave Films
      • D.A.C.
      • YamatoWorks
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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