Children of the Dark

This was no doubt meant to be "an important" film, but the result is a little too iffy for it to make a big impact. Some big names, a runtime that easily exceeds the 2-hour mark, and a story with grave social impact. But all you get for it is a meager cinematic experience that borders on sentimental.

Hiroyuki is a Japanese journalist working in Thailand. He is investigating a story about illegal organ donors, but the closer he comes to the truth, the more he realizes that there's a much bigger and more sinister network hiding behind these crimes. Luckily, he gets some help from well-meaning citizens.

Sakamoto's direction is a little too dire, the performances aren't great (despite some real acting talent present) and the runtime is excessive for a story that is quite predictable. It's not a terrible film, there are some memorable moments scattered throughout, but it needed a better director.