Keyword: folklore

In the Earth

5.5

2021

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As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment run.

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

6.9

2017

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Not only is Kamakura-based Masakazu Isshiki a mystery novelist, but he is also a good detective himself. His wife Akiko and he are acquainted with all manners of creatures and gods who are of, from or passing through the town. Dealing with and tackling his cases means he can use all the help he can get.

Hotarubi no Mori e

8

2011

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Hotaru is rescued by a spirit when she gets lost in a forest as a child. The two become friends, despite the spirit revealing that he will disappear if he is ever touched by a human.

Dark Tales of Japan

5.6

2004

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Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors.

Child of Kamiari Month

6.2

2021

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A year after losing her mother, a little girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

Jikirag

4.5

2022

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A pagan village, founded on the bones of both innocent and foul, is deeply rooted within the heart of an ancient Eden. When a balance of flesh and soil decays, the last surviving village elder battles madness and the macabre to save her people from not only themselves, but the monstrous judgement that burrows up from below.

Juju Stories

6.1

2021

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A three-part anthology film exploring juju (magical) stories rooted in Nigerian folklore and urban legend, written and directed by the Nigerian new wave cinema collective known as Surreal16.

Subspecies

5.7

1991

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Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transylvanian mountains.

The Legend of Hillbilly John

5.8

1972

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A wandering ballad singer in the Appalachians meets an ugly bird-type creature, is transported back in time, finds himself involved in the Devils work.

The Seer and the Unseen

7.5

2019

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THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN is a magic realist documentary about invisible elves, financial collapse and the surprising power of belief, told through the story of an Icelandic woman - a real life Lorax who speaks on behalf of nature under threat. Through her story, SEER explores the surprising power of belief and, the invisible forces - be they elves or the market - that shape our visible worlds and transform our natural landscapes.

The Book of the Sea

7.1

2018

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The story of everyday survival of the traditional sea hunters of the Bering Strait in the Far East of Russia is enriched with animated Inuit myths that at times prevail reality. This is a visually impressive cinematic parable about the vitality of the ancient Arctic culture.

Man in Red Bandana

7.7

2017

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