Midori
地下幻燈劇画 少女椿
After losing her parents, young flower selling Midori is put up by a fairground group. She is abused and forced to slavery, until the arrival of an enigmatic magician of short stature, who gives her hope for a better future.
Why it matters
A haunting plunge into twisted innocence and exploitation, Midori unfolds as a surreal, nightmarish fairy tale that challenges the boundaries of animated horror.
- An underground classic of ero-guro anime, blending grotesque body horror with unsettling whimsy.
- Director Hiroshi Harada’s rotoscoped animation creates an eerie, uncanny valley that amplifies the film’s disturbing atmosphere.
- Not for the faint of heart—its unflinching portrayal of abuse and exploitation situates it firmly within transgressive horror’s darker corners.
- Fans of avant-garde horror and Japanese cult cinema will find Midori’s blend of surreal visuals and taboo themes a grimly fascinating artifact.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
86
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
100
Survival
17
Body HorrorRomance
