Village of Doom

Set during World War II, this Japanese crime drama and horror film follows a young man who is shunned by his fellow villagers. After a medical condition prevents him from serving in the military, he becomes emotionally unstable and carries out a series of brutal killings.

Directed by Noboru Tanaka, this movie followed his previous works, including Night of the Felines, Secret Chronicle: She Beast Market, and Noboru Ando's Chronicle of Fugitive Days and Sex. The screenplay was written by Takuya Nishioka. The film features a credited cast of 20 actors, with lead roles played by Masato Furuoya as Tsugio Inumaru, Misako Tanaka as Yasuyo Akagi, and Shino Ikenami as Eriko Tosaka. Other cast members include Izumi Hara, Renji Ishibashi, and Hatsuo Yamaya.

Released on January 15, 1983, with a runtime of 115 minutes, the production was handled by Fuji Eiga Company and Shochiku Eizo Co., Ltd. Audience feedback has been generally positive, with a 6.6 rating on IMDb based on 296 votes and a 6.7 rating on TMDB from 16 votes.