Hibagon: Japanese Bigfoot

Hibagon: Japanese Bigfoot

Break the balance of nature, he'll break your neck!

76 min · Horror, Comedy, Thriller

With his life slowly spiraling out of control, Jacob is convinced by his best friend and university crush Mary to go on a camping trip to clear his mind. Along with his wife, her boyfriend and another couple, they head to the woods for a relaxing weekend of hiking, but the trip quickly turns into a nightmare when the group's actions disturb the Hibagon, the feared Japanese Bigfoot.

Directed by Daniel Grbac

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Hibagon: Japanese Bigfoot

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