
In the Cellar
1981, Japanese. Directed by Yoichi Takabayashi.
The mysterious relationship between a breast-sick sister who lives in a warehouse and the younger brother who longs for her.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 3 October 1981
- Original title
- 蔵の中
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Chiho Katsura
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What In the Cellar is based on
In the Cellar is adapted from a novel.
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In the Cellar runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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In the Cellar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Cellar?
If you liked In the Cellar, try Winged Creatures, Fast Girls, Jungleland.
Who directed In the Cellar?
In the Cellar (1981) was directed by Yoichi Takabayashi and stars Аko, Akiko Kitamura, Rumiko Matsubara.
What is In the Cellar based on?
In the Cellar is adapted from a novel.