School Ghost Story G
School Ghost Story G

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School Ghost Story G

1998
Movie
71 min
Japanese

A quartet of ghost stories taking place at school: a girl who drowned in the pool begins terrorizing the students by eating their food; two girls are attacked by a mysterious woman; a boy answers a mysterious ringing phone he finds in the street; when Kazumi and her friends experiment on psychic abilities, something malevolent attacks.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Hiroshi Kat Genres: Horror, Supernatural, School

Plot Summary

A group of students at a strict boarding school encounter supernatural events linked to a former student who disappeared years ago. As the hauntings escalate, they uncover a dark secret about the school's past and the fate of the lost student. They must confront the vengeful spirit before it's too late.

Critical Reception

School Ghost Story G received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and effective scares. Some found the plot somewhat predictable, but overall it was seen as a solid entry in the Japanese horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creepy atmosphere and jump scares.

  • Appreciated for its effective use of a school setting for horror.

  • Some critics noted a familiar plot structure within the J-horror genre.

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Fun Fact

The film is part of the 'Gakk ' (School) series of Japanese horror films, known for their unsettling takes on school-related supernatural phenomena.

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