Writhing Tongue (1980)

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In the chilling psychological horror thriller Writhing Tongue, five-year-old Masako lives a normal life in the suburbs of Chiba until a simple afternoon of play turns into a living nightmare. While playing with mud in a marsh, Masako gets a tiny scratch on her finger. What seems like an insignificant wound quickly escalates into a terrifying medical crisis. Soon, she suffers from horrible spasms, including biting her tongue in agony. The doctor checks her worsening symptoms and must race against time to diagnose and treat the devastating infection before it is too late. As the illness takes over her body, her family is pushed to their absolute psychological limits. Writhing Tongue is a suspenseful masterpiece that explores parental dread and the terrifying reality of a hidden environmental danger.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1980

Genre:Drama; Horror