A cursed comb, vengeful spirits, and Nakagawa at his peak — 60 minutes of pure J-horror nightmare fuel.
Direction
Nakagawa's economy of dread — 60 minutes, zero wasted frames.
Practical Effects
Yokai makeup that aged better than your CGI nightmares.
Director
Nobuo Nakagawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of five horror films Nakagawa directed in 1971 alone, part of Toho's rush to compete with Daiei's popular Yokai Monsters series.
The blood-stained comb draws from Japanese folklore where women's possessions — especially hair ornaments — become vessels for their grudges and spiritual power.
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