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Shikoku

Shikoku

1999Movie⏱️ 1h 40m
DramaHorrorMysteryThriller
5.6
IMDB Rating
954 votes

When Hinako was a child she was separated from Fumiya and Sayori as she moved to Tokyo. Now she has returned to Shikoku, but it turns out that Sayori drowned. When Hinako starts seeing Sayori in her dreams, she seeks help from Fum...

Director
Shunichi Nagasaki
Writers
Masako Bando, Kunimi Manda, Takenori Sentô
Stars
Yui Natsukawa, Michitaka Tsutsui, Chiaki Kuriyama
Release Date
January 23, 1999
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Yui Natsukawa
Yui Natsukawa
as Hinako Myoujin
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Michitaka Tsutsui
as Fumiya Akizawa
Chiaki Kuriyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
as Sayori Hiura
Toshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi
as Teruko Hiura (Sayori's mother)
Tarô Suwa
Tarô Suwa
as Oda
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Hazuki Kôzu
as Chizuko Oono
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Hisako Ôkata
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Dai Kanai
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Akko Tadano
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Makoto Kakeda

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
DTS-Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Asmik Ace Entertainment, Basara Pictures, Imagica

🏷️ Keywords

supernatural powerpsychotronic filmfolk horrorghostwitchcraft

🎯 Categories

JapaneseFolk HorrorDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Shikoku has a decent storyline and atmosphere but lacks the impact to make a lasting impression.
by kevin_robbins2025-01-24
5/10

"I recently watched the Japanese horror 🇯🇵 film Shikoku (1999) on Shudder. The story follows a young woman who returns to her childhood home, hoping to reconnect with a friend she lost contact with after moving away. Upon arriving, she discovers that her friend has died and that her friend's mother is in a dramatic stage of grief. Soon after, she begins seeing the ghost of her friend, leading her to uncover the mystery behind what happened and why. Directed by Shunichi Nagasaki (The Enchantment), the film features a solid cast, including Yui Natsukawa (The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi), Ch..."

💡 Did You Know?

The title is a play on words. In Japanese, depending on which kanji is used, "shikoku" can mean "four countries" (which is the name of the island where the movie is set) or it can mean "land of the dead."

📖 Synopsis

When Hinako was a child she was separated from Fumiya and Sayori as she moved to Tokyo. Now she has returned to Shikoku, but it turns out that Sayori drowned. When Hinako starts seeing Sayori in her dreams, she seeks help from Fum...