Marebito (The Stranger from Afar)

Name: Marebito (The Stranger from Afar)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
Released: December 9, 2005
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 50

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Tartan | Release Date: December 9, 2005 | R

Summary: A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman (Tsukamoto) investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo, leading him to a disturbing discovery. (Tartan Films)

Director: Takashi Shimizu

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Sean Axmaker

It's not really scary, but it reaches a level of insanity so unhinged and dispassionately wretched that it defies description. Inspired, but not for all tastes. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

An outrageous horror flick. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Shot on digital video as murky as Masuoka's imagination, its creeping sense of dank dread is as slow to build as it is hard to shake. Read full review

Marrit Ingman

Shot in just over a week with a minuscule budget, this artsy thriller feels like a one-off from Shimizu's Ju-on films but is probably worth a look for fans. Read full review

Dana Stevens

In casting about for new sources of fear, Marebito achieves its own level of mediocrity. Read full review

Jami Bernard

Never gives us what it promised: a glorious, totally new sense of horror. Read full review

Richard James Havis

A disturbing supernatural drama that leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Read full review

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JeffreyT.

Mar 31, 2006

A fascinating descent into madness, with a fear-obsessed cameraman distancing himself from humanity with the buffer of his camera, only to learn that he should be turning that instrument around to look into his own dark soul. Eerie, mysterious, creepily sensuous, MAREBITO is being read too A fascinating descent into madness, with a fear-obsessed cameraman distancing himself from humanity with the buffer of his camera, only to learn that he should be turning that instrument around to look into his own dark soul. Eerie, mysterious, creepily sensuous, MAREBITO is being read too literally by some reviewers and should be appreciated for its deeper layers of psychological horror. MAREBITO has the disorienting feel of nightmare.… Expand

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Meth-dude

Mar 11, 2020

Marebito is a strange, twisted and oddly satisfying movie coming from the director of "Ju-On". Supported by interesting cinematography, good acting performances, an eerie soundtrack and a dark atmosphere, it's not for everyone, but it's definitely worth the watch if you're interested.

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