Masquerade Hotel

When a string of murders hits Tokyo, the Police Department scrambles to track the mysterious serial killer. Their only clue is a coded message that, when deciphered, gives the coordinates to the next murder location: the luxurious Hotel Cortesia. Hardened detective Kosuke Nitta (Takuya Kimura) is forced to work undercover with unflappable hotelier Naomi Yamagishi (Masami Nagasawa) in order to find the murderer while keeping the hotel guests alive and safe. Along the way, they learn a thing or two from each other. But somehow, the more clues they gather, the more confounded they get as well. Will they find the killer in time before they strike again? Based on Keigo Higashino’s bestselling novel, this glossy mystery will keep you guessing. (Hawaii International Film Festival)