Writhing Tongue

A five-year-old girl named Masako suffers a small injury to her finger while playing. This minor scratch leads to severe spasms and a medical diagnosis of tetanus. The story focuses on the girl's physical suffering and the resulting emotional strain on her parents, which transforms the dynamics of their previously peaceful home.

This Japanese drama and horror film was released on November 22, 1980, and produced by Shochiku. It was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, who also served as a producer alongside Akira Oda. In the chronological order of Nomura's work, this is film number 13 of 16, following The Demon and preceding The Wicked. The screenplay was written by Masato Ide. The movie features a cast including Mayuko Wakamori as the daughter, Tsunehiko Watase and Yukiyo Toake as the parents, and Tanie Kitabayashi.

With a runtime of 114 minutes, the film holds a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 272 votes.