Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman
Directed by Kôji Shiraishi
In this violent Japanese fright flick based on a popular urban legend, a disfigured female ghost begins kidnapping children in a small town. They call her the “Slit-Mouthed Woman” because a gash across her face gives her a monstrous appearance, similar to the villain in ICHI THE KILLER. When local kids start disappearing, two teachers realize they must stop her before their students wind up dead. Though Kôji Shiraishi's (GROTESQUE) terrifying tale owes a clear debt to CANDYMAN and RINGU, the devlish director manages to put his own uniquely perverse spin on the subject matter. (In Japanese with English Subtitles)
A disfigured female ghost begins kidnapping children in a small town.
Cast: Eriko Satô, Miki Mizuno
Member Reviews
Being curious to discover the famous urban legend about this terrifying Japanese ghost, I had high expectations, especially since I like the director. Unfortunately, the film is probably his worst work and seems to fail to do justice to this female ghost, becoming almost a caricature, despite not disliking the theme of abusive parents.
I don't see where all the hate is coming from. This was a really good slow-burn of a movie. Despite being a little slow at times, and a predictable ending, it still held my attention. If you don't mind foreign language movies and slower paced movies, then give this a shot.
Good Japanese horror. The camera is steady and shows the action very well. Cool story too.
Do I have questions? Yes. Did they get answered? No. Still a fun watch nonetheless
not bad worh a watch