Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...
| Original Title | マタンゴ |
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy |
| Director | Ishirō Honda |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (103 votes) |
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The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.
The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.
For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.
Director: Ishirō Honda
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.
Akira Kubo
Kenji Murai - Professor
Kumi Mizuno
Mami Sekiguchi - Singer
Hiroshi Koizumi
Naoyuki Sakuta - Skipper
Kenji Sahara
Senzô Koyama - Sailor
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Etsurô Yoshida - Writer
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Masafumi Kasai - Owner
Miki Yashiro
Akiko Sôma - Student
Takuzō Kumagai
Doctor (as Jirô Kumagai) (uncredited)
Yutaka Oka
Doctor (uncredited)
Keisuke Yamada
Doctor (uncredited)
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