
House
dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi · 1977
Plot
Oshare (Gorgeous) is excited about spending summer vacation with her father, until she finds out that his beautiful, freakishly serene girlfriend Ryouko would be going as well. Oshare decides she will be going to her aunt's house in the country instead. She brings with her her friends from school - Fanta (who likes to take pictures, and daydreams a lot), KunFuu (who has very good reflexes), Gari/Prof (who is a major nerd), Sweet (who likes to clean), Mac (who eats a lot), and Melody (a musician). However, the girls are unaware that the house is actually haunted. When they arrive at the house, crazy events take place and the girls disappear one by one while slowly discovering the secret behind all the madness.
Why watch
Oshare, eager for a summer getaway, finds herself at her aunt's house, unaware of the sinister forces lurking within. As her friends begin to vanish one by one, the film unfolds like a fever dream, blending whimsical visuals with a dark undercurrent. Watching it feels like stepping into a surreal carnival where laughter and horror intertwine, leaving you both enchanted and unsettled.