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The Living Corpse

by Takeshi Sone

Hideshi Hino’s horror manga becomes a generated feature with a Japanese theatrical release.

Format
Feature
Genre
Manga horror
Year
2026
Runtime
68 min
Added
17 Sept 2026

The official site records a July 24 opening at Cinema Rosa, subsequent September screenings and a 68-minute theatrical running time. OMNI’s festival listing uses 67 minutes; this entry follows the current theatrical source.

Why this film matters

Adaptation and distribution make this more than a demonstration of frightening imagery. A source work imposes a visual identity, while a theatrical cut demands sustained pacing. The credits also show a mixture of specialized tools rather than a single-model production.

The film is listed for cinema screenings, not as a free online feature.

Production notebook

What the makers have disclosed. Credits may be partial.

01

Principal credits

Original manga: Hideshi Hino. Director: Takeshi Sone. Producer: Hiroki Terai. The official site credits ChatGPT for the screenplay.

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02

Video tools

Kling, Higgsfield, Darkflame, Hailuo, Runway, Grok, Seedance and Topaz Astra are named in the official credits. Versions and shot assignments are not supplied.

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03

Image tools

Nanobanana, Higgsfield, Comfy Cloud, Magnific, Lovart, Midjourney and Firefly.

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04

Audio

Minimax Audio, ElevenLabs and Fish Audio for the credited audio workflow; Suno for music.

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05

Voice and AI collaborators

Named voice contributors include Junji Ito, Shiro Sano, Hinako Saeki, Shigeru Saiki, Hiroshi Tamura and Go Riju. The source contains additional AI-creator credits; this is not a total crew count.

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