Japan Synopsis
ヒルコ／妖怪ハンター
“Slam the door shut!”
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 and eventually battle Hiruko.
The 1990–1992 Japan Window
107 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hiruko the Goblin sits at position #78.
#1Chibi Maruko-chan
★ 9.0 · 1990
#2Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#3Tokyo Love Story
★ 8.6 · 1991
#4Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#5Moomin
★ 8.4 · 1990
#6Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
★ 8.2 · 1991
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
★ 8.1 · 1991
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hiruko the Goblin premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,704 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #175 of 391 (top 45%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nichiei Agency, Sedic, Shochiku-Fuji Company, Wings, Kaijyu Theater |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | May 11, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0100991 |
| Official Site | tsukamotoshinya.net |