Namahage no Obon Kaeri

In the quiet Japanese countryside, a young woman named Miyako lives a peaceful life with her father. This tranquility is shattered one fateful night when a mysterious and imposing visitor arrives at their doorstep during the Obon festival season.

The anime masterfully builds suspense as Miyako, frozen with fear, must confront this otherworldly presence that forces its way into her home. Blending elements of folk horror and psychological drama, the story explores themes of tradition, familial bonds, and the thin veil between the ordinary and the supernatural.

Created as a graduate work at Tokyo University of the Arts, this atmospheric short film delivers a potent and visually striking narrative that lingers long after the final frame.