

Unholy Women
2006-11-25 · 107 min · ★ 5.9
Unholy Women (Kowai onna), is a composite of three unrelated half-hour horror movies. A compilation of 3 separate short horror films (Rattle Rattle, Hagane, The Inheritance) written and directed by Keita Amemiya, Takuji Suzuki, and Keisuke Toyoshima respectively. The first segment, “Rattle Rattle”, tells the story of a young woman who is pursued by an evil other-worldly being. The second movie, “Steel”, concerns a young man who agrees to take the sister of his boss out on a blind date, drawing him into a world more frightening than he ever dreamed possible. The third and final episode, “The Inheritance”, is a supernatural tale of a woman and her young son, scarred by abuse and psychological trauma.
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Production details
- Directors
- Takuji Suzuki, Keisuke Toyoshima, Keita Amemiya
- Production companies
- Micott & Basara K.K., King Records, IMAGICA, Toei Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Noriko NakagoshiKanako
Tasuku EmotoSekiguchi
Maki MeguroSaeko
Kenta SugaMichio Hishikawa
Tokie Hidari
Teruyuki Kagawa
Shunsuke Matsuoka
Yuko Kobayashi
Nahana
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