Dollhouse (2025)
A Japanese horror mystery about grief, obsession, and a life-sized doll that refuses to stay gone.
Dollhouse - Movie Information
- Original Title: ドールハウス
- Release Year: 2025
- Directed by: Shinobu Yaguchi
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Runtime: 1h 50m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): June 13, 2025 (Japan - G), November 6, 2025 (Brazil - 16), November 6, 2025 (Mexico - B)
- Alternative Titles: Dooruhausu (JP), Dollhouse: A Boneca da Casa (BR), 娃鬼人形 (HK), Dollhouse (US), Dollhouse: Muñeca Maldita (PE)
- Production Companies: TOHO Studios, Django Film
- Production Countries: Japan
Dollhouse - Plot
After losing their child, a mother finds solace in a life-sized ancient doll she finds on the market. When a new daughter enters the family's life, strange things begin to happen and no matter how hard the family tries to get rid of it, the doll always finds its way back.
Dollhouse - Trailer
Watch the official trailer and see the doll's terrifying hold on the Suzuki family:
It Wants to Play.
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Dollhouse - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Shinobu Yaguchi
Main Cast
- Masami Nagasawa
- Koji Seto
- Tetsushi Tanaka
- Aoi Ikemura
- Naomi Nishida
- Hiroki Konno
- Totoka Honda
- Tōru Shinagawa
- Ken Yasuda
- Jun Fubuki
Writers
- Shinobu Yaguchi
Producers
- Tomoo Fukatsu
Dollhouse - FAQs
What is Dollhouse (2025) about?
Dollhouse follows a grieving mother who, after losing her child, finds comfort in a life-sized ancient doll she discovers at a market. When a new daughter joins the family, terrifying events begin unfolding, and no matter how many times they try to discard the doll, it always returns.
Does the doll in Dollhouse always come back?
Yes — one of the film's central and most unsettling conceits is that the doll cannot be permanently removed. Every attempt the Suzuki family makes to get rid of it fails, as the doll inexplicably finds its way back home, escalating the dread with each return.
Who are the main actors in Dollhouse?
Dollhouse stars Masami Nagasawa as Yoshie Suzuki and Koji Seto as her husband Tadahiko. The supporting cast includes Tetsushi Tanaka, Aoi Ikemura, Naomi Nishida, Hiroki Konno, Totoka Honda, Tōru Shinagawa, Ken Yasuda, and Jun Fubuki.
When was Dollhouse released?
Dollhouse was released in Japan on June 13, 2025. It subsequently opened in Brazil and Mexico on November 6, 2025, and is scheduled for a US release on July 14, 2025.
Who directed Dollhouse (2025)?
Dollhouse was directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, who also wrote the screenplay. Yaguchi is a Japanese filmmaker known for blending genre elements with emotional character drama, and Dollhouse marks a notable foray into psychological horror.
What genre is Dollhouse (2025)?
Dollhouse is a Horror and Mystery film. It draws on the possessed-doll subgenre while weaving in psychological suspense and themes of grief, making it a layered genre piece rather than a straightforward supernatural scare film.
How long is the movie Dollhouse?
Dollhouse has a runtime of 110 minutes, or 1 hour and 50 minutes. The film was produced by TOHO Studios and Django Film and is spoken entirely in Japanese.
Where can you stream Dollhouse (2025)?
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