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Shadows House (2021): Cast

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Shadows House is a 2021 mystery animated film directed by Kazuki Ohashi and Hayato Sakai, starring Rie Kugimiya as Barbara / Barbie (voice), Ayane Sakura and Satoshi Hino. It runs 5 hours 12 minutes.

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Shadows House (2021) movie poster
Runtime
5h 12m (312 min)
Directors
Kazuki Ohashi and Hayato Sakai
Genres
Mystery , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadows House About?

The premise of Shadows House without spoilers.

In a sprawling, gothic manor, a clan of faceless aristocrats pretends to be nobles while their sentient dolls serve as obedient caretakers, endlessly cleaning the mess left by their masters. As the dolls begin to uncover clues about their origins, a deeper mystery about the house’s hidden past is gradually revealed.

Shadows House Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • based on manga
  • gothic
  • living doll
  • speaking in third person
  • dark fantasy
  • brainwashing
  • soot
  • child slavery
  • cleaning
  • mansion
  • toy
  • girl wears a dress
+7 more
  • parasite
  • red herring
  • anime animation
  • psychological horror
  • psychological thriller
  • psychological drama
  • moe
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Cast & crew

Shadows House Cast & Characters

Rie Kugimiya leads the cast as Barbara / Barbie (voice), with Ayane Sakura as Louise / Lou (voice) and Satoshi Hino as Benjamin / Ben (voice). Directed by Kazuki Ohashi and Hayato Sakai; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shadows House

· 8 more
From the directors

More from Kazuki Ohashi and Hayato Sakai

One more film directed by Kazuki Ohashi and Hayato Sakai: Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution.

Details

Shadows House Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “A Casa dos Shadows” and “A Casa das Sombras”.

Also known as
  • A Casa dos Shadows
  • A Casa das Sombras
  • 影宅
  • 影之宅
  • La casa delle ombre
  • ชาโดว์เฮาส์
  • シャドーハウス
  • 섀도 하우스
  • SHADOWS HOUSE-影宅-
  • Дом теней
  • Маєток тіней
  • Shadow house
+2 more
  • Rumah Para Bayangan
  • Dinh Thự Bóng

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FAQ

Shadows House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Shadows House, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadows House?

Shadows House runs 5 hours 12 minutes (312 minutes).

Who directed Shadows House?

Shadows House was directed by Kazuki Ohashi and Hayato Sakai.

Who is in the cast of Shadows House?

Shadows House stars Rie Kugimiya as Barbara / Barbie (voice), Ayane Sakura as Louise / Lou (voice) and Satoshi Hino as Benjamin / Ben (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Shadows House have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadows House has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Shadows House in?

The original language of Shadows House is Japanese.

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