Hausu (1977) — "Old cats can open doors. But only ghost cats can close them again."

We end Horrortober and celebrate Halloween with Hausu, a film that defies logic and convention at every turn. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, the film follows seven schoolgirl friends as they visit one friend's aunt for a leisurely summer getaway. The vacation turns into a nightmare as a demonic cat, a possessed house, and a hungry piano start picking off the friends one by one. It's a straightforward plot, but with an execution that is at times hilarious, surreal, and bizarre. Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, and Sean Liang talk Nobuhiko Obayashi, man-eating pianos, Japanese horror, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast