The Shadow Spirit
2007, Japanese. Directed by Masato Harada.
A series of murders of beautiful girls occur in Tokyo not long after the end of the war. Also the daughter of a retired actress, Yuzuki Yoko, has gone missing. In the meantime, a religious cult that claims to shut away misfortunes in a box has been gaining popularity, displaying an eerie aspect. Yoko's daughter is alleged to have been run over by a train, and taken into a research institute situated in a gigantic box-shaped building. A private detective Enokizu (Abe Hiroshi), a writer Sekiguchi (Shiina Kippei), a journalist Atsuko and a police detective Kiba each pursues their own case, and Chuzenji (Tsutsumi Shinichi), an owner of a secondhand bookshop, "Kyogoku Do" suspects that all cases are linked to the box-shaped research institute.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 21 December 2007
- Original title
- 魍魎の匣
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masato Harada
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What The Shadow Spirit is based on
The Shadow Spirit is based on Mōryō no Hako by Natsuhiko Kyōgoku.
Mōryō no Hako
By Natsuhiko Kyōgoku
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The Shadow Spirit runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
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The Shadow Spirit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 2007. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shadow Spirit?
If you liked The Shadow Spirit, try In Cold Light, 6 Bullets, The Virtuoso.
Who directed The Shadow Spirit?
The Shadow Spirit (2007) was directed by Masato Harada and stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, Kippei Shiina, Hiroshi Abe.
What is The Shadow Spirit based on?
The Shadow Spirit is based on Mōryō no Hako by Natsuhiko Kyōgoku.