Japan Competition
MABITO
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1944. Searching for a downed warplane, Saito and his army unit venture into a mountain forest. They soon learn why the area is sacred and forbidden—a place so shunned that even the locals refuse to go near it.
- Director
- Isay Yoshioka & Kyo Kimura
- Time
- 0:23:28
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Sena Oiwa, Akiji Nosaka, Masahiro Mera, Ryo Igarashi, Satoshi Miyamoto
Director
Isay Yoshioka & Kyo Kimura
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Founder of the film label JAMES WEBB. The short horror film Mabito was selected for a grant from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. CEO of WEBB Inc.
Cast
Sena Oiwa, Akiji Nosaka, Masahiro Mera, Ryo Igarashi, Satoshi Miyamoto
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Live | 2026.06.03 [Wed] 19:30-21:20 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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One of the film’s highlights is its strong sense of realism, achieved through meticulous military and historical research, along with a restrained style that builds a quiet sense of fear. Every detail— From costumes to language—has been carefully crafted to recreate the atmosphere of the Japanese army. In addition, the music, with its ethnic tones, heightens the unease and, together with the visuals, creates a deeply immersive experience.