House

Name: House
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1977-08-26
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara, Miki Jinbo, Eriko Tanaka

1977·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 7.3(816)

Comedy Fantasy Horror More Japanese titles

“In the heart of a violet forest, an old house awaits young girls.”

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

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Where to watch House in United States

Can I watch House in United States? Yes — you can stream House in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Shout! Factory TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
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Canada	Criterion Channel, Crave, Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About House

House is a 1977 Japanese-language comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. The cast is led by Kimiko Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

House was produced by Toho Eizo Bijutsu and made in Japan. It was released on August 26, 1977, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Writers: Chiho Katsura
Release date: August 26, 1977
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Toho Eizo Bijutsu

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House cast & crew

House was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and written by Chiho Katsura.

The cast features Kimiko Ikegami as Gorgeous / Gorgeous' Mother, Kumiko Ohba as Fantasy, Ai Matsubara as Prof, Miki Jinbo as Kung Fu, Eriko Tanaka as Melody, and Masayo Miyako as Sweet.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Asei Kobayashi, cinematography is by Yoshitaka Sakamoto, and it was produced by Yorihiko Yamada and Nobuhiko Obayashi.

Is House worth watching?

House holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 816 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, fantasy, and horror, House is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch House

In United States, you can stream House on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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