Black Daruma_
"Real men make their own luck"
All filmed from the warped perspective of a doll, Black Daruma is a dark-humoured psychological horror film about an unemployed man who buys a Japanese 'luck doll' to improve his fortunes, only for his life to unravel in disturbing ways.
Starring
Richard Galloway, Louise O'Leary, Julie Higginson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black Daruma was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
All filmed from the warped perspective of a doll, Black Daruma is a dark-humoured psychological horror film about an unemployed man who buys a Japanese 'luck...
Black Daruma is a Horror, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (7)
RG
Richard Galloway
Ryan
LO
Louise O'Leary
Louise
JH
Julie Higginson
Sheryl
DC
David Castleford
Alan
RM
Ross Marshall
Darren
RL
Ruth Langrick
Michelle
MP
Madeline Percival
Staff Member
STUDIOS (1)
Far North Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
3.8/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black Daruma about?
All filmed from the warped perspective of a doll, Black Daruma is a dark-humoured psychological horror film about an unemployed man who buys a Japanese 'luck doll' to improve his fortunes, only for his life to unravel in disturbing ways.
How long is Black Daruma?
Black Daruma has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in Black Daruma?
The cast of Black Daruma includes Richard Galloway, Louise O'Leary, Julie Higginson, David Castleford, Ross Marshall.
What is the rating of Black Daruma?
Black Daruma has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Drama
Comedy