Kaibutsu no Kikori
Directed by:
Takashi MiikeScreenplay:
Hiroyoshi KoiwaiCinematography:
北信康Composer:
Kōji EndōCast:
Kazuya Kamenashi, 菜々緒, 吉岡里帆, Shōta Sometani, Reon Yuzuki, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Shidō Nakamura, Minosuke, Keisuke Horibe, Ikuya EnokizonoPlots(1)
Akira Ninomiya is a ruthless lawyer who has no qualms whatsoever about eliminating anyone who gets in his way. One night he is brutally attacked by a stranger wearing a monster mask. Ninomiya survives the attack, but at the same time becomes obsessed with finding the attacker so he can get revenge. (Sitges Film Festival)
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An unconventionally conceived whodunit with an interesting, sort of sci-fi premise that turns the viewer's perception of the main character around. With its B-movie potential, it probably didn't need to be quite the two hours it was, but it's still definitely very solid entertainment that recalls the best of Takashi Miike's extensive body of work.
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An interesting subject with unconventional depiction of the characters (particularly the ambiguous protagonist Akira) and unexpected connections with their past. A crime thriller with Miike’s edgy, entertaining creative signature and the continuous uncovering of new facts that give meaning to previous strange events. Unfortunately, however, without sufficient emotional engagement that would have made the film a more powerful experience. [Sitges Film Festival]
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