THE VAULT

The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 7.2/100

Love. Music. Horror. Volcanos. Cinema was never meant to be like this!

The Premise

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Horror Comedy, The Happiness of the Katakuris taps into fundamental fears. The 7.2/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of suicide, mountain, musical continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

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