Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster (2009)
Original title: 長髪大怪獣ゲハラ
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster is a 2009 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi, with a running time of 15m. It stars Ken Osawa, Mina Fujii and Mitsuko Oka.
A fishing boat is attacked at sea by a gigantic, hairy monster. After examining the sole survivor (Kanji Tsuda), scientific adviser Dr Murakami (Shiro Sano) suspects the culprit is a “Keukegen spectre”, a shaggy supernatural beast from Japanese folklore. The announcement leads reporter Hideo Akihara (Ken Osawa) to a forest shrine dedicated to the Keukegen Geharha, where he finds several worshipers and learns that an ancient seal containing the monster has been broken.
Quick answers
What is Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster about?
A fishing boat is attacked at sea by a gigantic, hairy monster. After examining the sole survivor (Kanji Tsuda), scientific adviser Dr Murakami (Shiro Sano) suspects the culprit is a “Keukegen spectre”, a shaggy supernatural beast from Japanese folklore. The announcement leads reporter Hideo Akihara (Ken Osawa) to a forest shrine dedicated to the Keukegen Geharha, where he finds several worshipers and learns that an ancient seal containing the monster has been broken.
When was Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster released?
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster was released on 24 February 2009.
How long is Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster?
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster runs 15m.
Who made Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster?
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster was directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi.
Cast
- Ken Osawa as Hideo Hagiwara
- Mina Fujii as Momoko Hagiwara
- Mitsuko Oka as Tsuruko Hagiwara
- Shiro Sano as Dr. Murakami
- Jiji Bû as Doctor
- Mark Chinnery as Dr. Anderson
- Terry Ito as Alien
- Keisaku Kimura as Signalman
- Wakana Matsumoto as Signalman
- Tomorowo Taguchi as Shinto Priest
- Pierre Taki as Tank Corps Captain
- Kanji Tsuda as Fisherman Kubo