Movie: Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

Top 4 Billed Cast

Natsumi Okumura
奥村夏未

Tomoko

Toshinori Omi
尾美としのり

Yoshiro

Kyooko Tooyama
遠山景織子

Etsuko

Orito Kasahara
Orito Kasahara

Hitoshi

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    A lonely schoolboy discovers a block of wood carved into the shape of a human head. Seeking companionship he and the puppet-doll become best playmates. Soon things begin to change and the situation goes from innocent to downright sinister.

  • Release Date

    2005-06-25

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    5.727

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    日本語
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