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Luminous Moss (1992)

Luminous Moss poster
Original title
ひかりごけ
Directed by
Kei Kumai
Genre
drama film, horror film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A shipwreck leaves a group of men stranded on a desolate island. As they struggle to survive, their desperation leads to horrific acts.

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What happens

Luminous Moss (Japanese: ひかりごけ, Hepburn: Hikarigoke) is a 1992 Japanese horror film directed by Kei Kumai and produced by actor Taketoshi Naito. It was entered into the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. The film received a DVD release in 2001 in Japan, though it hasn't received a home video release in other countries as of yet. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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