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    " It Never Forgives Or Forgets"
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    Runtime 1 hr 28 min
    Premiere: World September 2, 1982
    Premiere: USA $667 863 May 13, 1982
    rollout 963 days
    Digital: World March 20, 2007
    Parental Advisory Sex & Nudity
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    Los poseídos United States

    Description

    A young American family moves to a House in Kyoto, Japan. It turns out to be haunted by the ghosts of a woman and her lover, who were killed by the woman’s husband, as well as the ghost of the husband, who killed himself afterward.

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    The Book Behind the Film "The House Where Evil Dwells" (1982)

    About the Book

    The film "The House Where Evil Dwells" is based on a novel by James Hardiman. The book delves into themes of supernatural horror and explores the haunting of a house by malevolent spirits. It is set in Japan and combines elements of traditional ghost stories with modern horror.

    About the Author

    James Hardiman is the author of the novel that inspired the film. Known for his work in the horror genre, Hardiman's writing often explores the intersection of cultural myths and contemporary fears. His storytelling is characterized by a deep understanding of suspense and the supernatural.

    Film Adaptation

    The film adaptation of "The House Where Evil Dwells" takes creative liberties with the source material. While the core premise of a haunted house remains, the film introduces new characters and plot elements that diverge from the book. The adaptation focuses more on visual horror and special effects, which are less emphasized in the novel. As a result, the film captures the essence of the book but differs in execution and detail.

    Plot

    In 1840, in the rural and wooded hillside region of Kushiata near Kyoto, Japan, a samurai, named Shigero, comes home to find his wife, Otami, in bed with another man, named Masanori. In a violent scene, Shigero kills them both and then himself. Flash-forward to the present day, an American family of three, whom includes writer Ted Fletcher, his wife Laura, and their 12-year-old daughter, Amy, moves into this since-abandoned house and starts to experience incidents of haunting and possession. The three dead people still haunt the house and subject each of the Fletcher family to various harassment and mischief which gets more frequent and serious with each passing day.

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