Door (1988) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A housewife's home becomes a battleground against a relentless stalker.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Unsettling Return

Yasuko's daily routine is disrupted by the mysterious return of her trash and telemarketing calls, hinting at an unseen presence.

Key Events

• Trash Returns — Yasuko finds the trash bag back at her door after taking it out. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment doorstep
• Telemarketing Calls — Yasuko receives two telemarketing calls, hinting at intrusion. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment

The Persistent Intruder

A salesman's aggressive attempts to enter the apartment escalate into harassment, including abusive calls and a threatening message.

Key Events

• Salesman's First Visit — Salesman rings doorbell, Yasuko slams door on his fingers. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment door
• Kicking the Door — Salesman returns and tries to kick in the door, but fails. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment door
• Abusive Calls — Yasuko receives abusive calls from the salesman, recognizing his voice. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Threatening Message — Message about sexual frustration written on her door. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment door
• Sperm-Soaked Tissue — Yasuko finds a sperm-soaked tissue in the mail. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Mailbox

The Hunt Begins

The salesman threatens Yasuko's son, leading to a frantic search and the realization that the intruder is inside her home.

Key Events

• Sperm-Soaked Tissue — Yasuko finds a sperm-soaked tissue in the mail. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Mailbox
• Police Report Rejected — Yasuko tries to report the harassment but is rebuffed. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Police station
• Threat to Takuto — Salesman mentions Takuto threateningly in a call. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Race to Kindergarten — Yasuko rushes to the kindergarten, finds Takuto unhurt. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Kindergarten
• Salesman Watches — Salesman watches Yasuko and Takuto without being noticed. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Near kindergarten
• Takuto Disappears — Takuto disappears from the apartment while Yasuko searches. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Salesman Hides — Salesman enters the unlocked apartment and hides. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Takuto Found Safe — Yasuko learns Takuto is safe at a friend's place. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Friend's place

The Deadly Game

Yasuko and the salesman engage in a violent struggle for control, culminating in a brutal fight for survival.

Key Events

• Takuto Found Safe — Yasuko learns Takuto is safe at a friend's place. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Friend's place
• Knife Threat — Salesman appears and threatens Yasuko with a knife. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Pretend Guest — Yasuko asks salesman to pretend to be a guest when Takuto returns. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Playing Together — Salesman plays with Takuto while Yasuko prepares dinner. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Dinner Warning — Yasuko warns salesman about husband's return, he doesn't care. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Bottle Attack — Yasuko hits salesman with a bottle, they fight. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Bathroom Retreat — Yasuko and Takuto retreat to the bathroom. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Bathroom
• Chainsaw Attack — Salesman cuts into the bathroom door with a chainsaw. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Bathroom door
• Stabbed and Bludgeoned — Yasuko stabs salesman in the face and bludgeons his hand. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Bathroom

The Final Stand

Yasuko kills the salesman in a final confrontation, but the trauma lingers as another telemarketer calls.

Key Events

• False Safety — Yasuko believes they are safe and puts Takuto to bed. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Closet Ambush — Salesman hides in closet, attacks again. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Final Kill — Yasuko cuts salesman's throat with the chainsaw. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment
• Final Telemarketer — Yasuko sits on floor as another telemarketer calls. Characters: Yasuko Honda Location: Apartment

Story Breakdown

• Intrusion Begins — The initial unsettling events that signal an intruder's presence.
  • Trash Returns — Yasuko finds the trash bag back at her door.
  • Telemarketing Calls — Unwanted calls hint at a breach of privacy.
• Salesman Harassment — The salesman's escalating attempts to enter and terrorize Yasuko.
  • Door Slamming — Yasuko injures the salesman's fingers, escalating the conflict.
  • Abusive Calls — The salesman begins a campaign of phone harassment.
  • Threatening Message — A disturbing message is written on the door.
  • Sperm-Soaked Tissue — A vile item is left in the mail.
• Police Rejection — Yasuko's attempt to get help from authorities fails.
  • Report Attempt — Yasuko goes to the police but is turned away.
• Threat to Family — The salesman targets Yasuko's son, escalating the stakes.
  • Threatening Call — The salesman mentions Takuto in a menacing way.
  • Race to Kindergarten — Yasuko rushes to protect her son.
  • Son Disappears — Takuto vanishes from the apartment, causing panic.
• Home Invasion — The salesman enters the apartment, turning it into a trap.
  • Hidden Intruder — The salesman hides inside the apartment.
  • Knife Threat — The salesman confronts Yasuko with a knife.
• Desperate Measures — Yasuko fights back to protect herself and her son.
  • Bottle Attack — Yasuko strikes the salesman with a bottle.
  • Bathroom Retreat — Yasuko and Takuto barricade themselves in the bathroom.
  • Chainsaw Defense — Yasuko uses the chainsaw to defend against the intruder.
• Final Confrontation — The ultimate struggle for survival.
  • Closet Ambush — The salesman attacks from hiding.
  • Fatal Blow — Yasuko kills the salesman with the chainsaw.
• Aftermath — The aftermath of the violence.
  • Lingering Trauma — Yasuko sits on the floor, haunted by the experience.
  • Another Call — A telemarketer calls, suggesting the cycle may continue.

Directed by

Banmei Takahashi

Key Cast

• Keiko Takahashi — Yasuko Honda
• Daijiro Tsutsumi — Yamakawa
• Shirō Shimomoto — Satoru Honda
• Takuto Yonezu — Takuto Honda
• Masao Ishida — The Man Next Door