Tag: Haunted Doll
If you have been around, you have probably heard about Okiku, the haunted Ichimatsu doll with growing human hair. Her name is probably the first one that comes to mind when we talk about cursed human-like toys in Japan. However, there is another case that, to this day, still dumbfounds many and makes others immediately
After stepping away from filmmaking since 2019’s charming musical comedy Dance with Me, director Shinobu Yaguchi makes his return with Dollhouse (2025), a horror tale centered on a cursed doll, of all things. Those who are only mildly familiar with Yaguchi-san’s filmography may find this genre jump to be rather jarring, but I assure you