Hiruko the Goblin (1991)
ヒルコ／妖怪ハンター
Overview
A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they will be free to roam the Earth. Hiruko is a goblin sent to Earth on a reconnaissance mission. He beheads students in order to assemble their heads on the demons' spider-like bodies. Hieda, an archaeology professor, and Masao, a haunted student, investigate the gory deaths.
Where to watch Hiruko the Goblin
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | — | — |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | FEAR | — | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus, FOD Channel +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV, SF Anytime | Apple TV, SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Hiruko the Goblin in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Hiruko the Goblin about?
A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they will be free to roam the Earth. Hiruko is a goblin sent to Earth on a reconnaissance mission. He beheads students in order to assemble their heads on the demons' spider-like bodies. Hieda, an archaeology professor, and Masao, a haunted student, investigate the gory deaths. Hiruko the Goblin is a Horror, Fantasy, Comedy movie, released on 1991-05-11, runtime 89 minutes.
Is Hiruko the Goblin worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hiruko the Goblin 6.3 out of 10 from 76 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hiruko the Goblin?
In France, Hiruko the Goblin streams on Sooner, Molotov TV and SFR Play. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Shinya Tsukamoto
Cast
- Kenji Sawada as Hieda Reijirou
- Naoto Takenaka as Takashi Yabe
- Megumi Ueno as Reiko
- Masaki Kudou as Masao Yabe
- Hideo Murota as Watanabe
- Kimiko Yo as Reiko's Mother
- Ken Mitsuishi as Archeologist
- Bang-ho Cho as Archeologist
- Yumi Mitani as Grandmother
- Chika Asamoto as Hieda Akane
- Imari Tsuji as Takashi Yabe's Mother
- Anri Hayashi
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Sources
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