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Movie poster: Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Shinigami (1979)
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Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Shinigami

1979 · 45 min TV Movie Horror Drama

After a fight with his wife, Yahachirō, a carpenter, meets a sinister "Shinigami" who teaches him how to spot people who won’t die. He profits by treating only those who will survive but soon begins an affair with Osen, a barmaid. Osen and her husband Bunzō plot to kill Yahachirō for his money, strangling him and tossing his body into the river. But one night, Yahachirō reappears, his face twisted into a monstrous form…

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Original Title 日本名作怪談劇場 怪談 死神
Year 1979
Country Japan
Genre TV Movie, Horror, Drama
Director Masateru Nishiyama
Runtime 45 min.

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Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Shinigami is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1979. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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