Baoh: The Visitor
Originally released in 1989. Baoh: The Visitor is a horror/animation film. directed by Hiroyuki Yokoyama. At just 50 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hiroyuki Hori, Noriko Hidaka, and Yusaku Yara
Synopsis
Doress, a Japanese "black projects" organization, has been gathering psionics and creating biological weapons to "make Japan superior". When one of the biological experiments, BAOH, a parasite living inside 17-year-old Ikuro, escapes with a psychic young girl named Sumire, Doress will do anything to get the boy and girl back. The only problem for them is that BAOH has the ability to alter its host into a living death machine in order to keep it alive. BAOH "awakens" to its "Armed Defense Phenomenons", giving Ikuro acid-tipped claws, bio-regeneration, and super-strength. But Doress takes the girl, and BAOH, alongside its host, must fight an army of commandos and psionics to get her back.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 1, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
0h 50m
50 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (37 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Hiroyuki Hori
as Baoh (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
as Sumire (voice)
Yusaku Yara
as Walken (voice)
Michitaka Kobayashi
as Soldier (voice)
Tomoko Maruo
as Girl (voice)
Shoji Sato
as Masked Man (voice)
Ikuya Sawaki
as Masked Man (voice)
Kozo Shioya
as Engineer (voice)
Shinya Ôtaki
as Masked Man
Ichiro Nagai
as Dr. Kasuminome (voice)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Pierrot
- TOHO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baoh: The Visitor about?
Doress, a Japanese "black projects" organization, has been gathering psionics and creating biological weapons to "make Japan superior". When one of the biological experiments, BAOH, a parasite livi...
Who directed Baoh: The Visitor?
Baoh: The Visitor was directed by Hiroyuki Yokoyama.
How long is Baoh: The Visitor?
Baoh: The Visitor has a runtime of 0 hours and 50 minutes (50 minutes total).
When was Baoh: The Visitor released?
Baoh: The Visitor was released on November 1, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Baoh: The Visitor?
The main cast of Baoh: The Visitor includes Hiroyuki Hori, Noriko Hidaka, Yusaku Yara, Michitaka Kobayashi, Tomoko Maruo.