Japan Synopsis
狗神
Akira, a teacher from Tokyo, has just arrived in a small rural town to begin his new job. Soon after arriving, he meets, and begins to fall for, Miki, a papermaker and part of a large and unusual family. When he learns of an ancient legend that the family carries the curse of the Inugami, or Dog God, he brushes it off as silly superstition. After a series of mysterious deaths, however, the townspeople begin to grow restless, and Akira must confront the truth about Miki and her family.
Horror + Romance in Japan
15 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Inugami itself).
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 Japan release window, Inugami sits at #214 of 226. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Inugami premiered alongside 79 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 79 other Japan films in 2001.
The 1322nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 38% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 40th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,398 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (4th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #315 of 391 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Inugami Production Group, Asmik Ace Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | January 27, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0277044 |