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Marebito (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Marebito is a 2004 horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, starring Shinya Tsukamoto as Masuoka, Tomomi Miyashita and Shun Sugata. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $107,259 worldwide.

Marebito (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Takashi Shimizu
Genre
Horror
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marebito About?

The premise of Marebito without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo.

Marebito Themes & Keywords

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  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • japanese drama
  • live action book adaptation
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  • legend
  • body horror
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  • schizophrenia
  • h.p. lovecraft
  • snuff film
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  • vhs tape
  • elevator
  • video camera
  • video surveillance
  • underworld
  • talking to the dead
  • throat slit
  • self mutilation
  • schoolgirl
  • voice over narration
  • murder
  • interview
  • husband wife relationship
  • homeless man
  • hidden camera
  • fisticuffs
  • filmmaker
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  • female reporter
  • female nudity
  • father daughter relationship
  • dripping blood
  • documentary filmmaking
  • cardboard box
  • bloodsucker
  • blood spatter
  • drinking blood
  • based on novel
  • title spoken by character
  • surprise ending
  • psychopath
Cast & crew

Marebito Cast & Characters

Shinya Tsukamoto leads the cast as Masuoka, with Tomomi Miyashita as F and Shun Sugata as MIB. Directed by Takashi Shimizu; 21 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Marebito Plot Summary

What happens in Marebito from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Takuyoshi Masuoka, Shinya Tsukamoto, a freelance cameraman who carries a camera everywhere he goes, becomes fixated on fear after witnessing a frightened man, Kuroki, shove a knife into his eye to end his life. He longs to understand the moment that drives such desperation, and this obsession pulls him into a labyrinthine underground network beneath Tokyo. There, he encounters pale, four-legged humanoids that whimper like dogs, hinting at a hidden world beneath the city’s surface. A homeless man living in the tunnels warns him about the “deros,” a term that will haunt his footsteps as he searches for answers.

Full summary

The whole story of Marebito, scene by scene

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Box office

Marebito Box Office

Marebito grossed $107,259 worldwide. $13,983 came from the US and Canada and $93,276 (87%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$107.3K

US & Canada
$14K
International
$93.3K
US & Canada 13% Rest of the world 87%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Marebito?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Marebito FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Marebito, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Marebito?

Marebito runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Marebito released?

Marebito was released on May 22, 2004.

Who directed Marebito?

Marebito was directed by Takashi Shimizu.

More films by Takashi Shimizu

Who is in the cast of Marebito?

Marebito stars Shinya Tsukamoto as Masuoka, Tomomi Miyashita as F and Shun Sugata as MIB, among 21 credited actors.

How much did Marebito make at the box office?

Marebito grossed $107,259 worldwide ($13,983 domestic, $93,276 international).

Does Marebito have a post-credit scene?

No. Marebito has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Marebito in?

The original language of Marebito is Japanese.

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