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March 09, 2008
A pretty decent early Kurosawa, made back when horror wasn't quite J-horror yet. The plot's a little wonky and Kurosawa's films were never the prettiest to look at, but there are some memorable scenes here and the bad guy is pretty enigmatic, so despite some minor setbacks I had a pretty entertaining time with it.
Akiko is a young, smart, and ambitious woman. She goes to work for a company that deals in art. She is excited about her new job, but then a somewhat dubious security guard is hired. Akiko doesn't trust the guy and she believes he might be a serial killer on the loose, after hearing that one has just escaped from prison.
It's certainly not the most scary horror, and that somewhat colorless early 90s Japanese look isn't the most sexy either, but Kurosawa still manages to create some moody scenes. It's fun seeing a young Osugi, the rest of the performances are decent too and the setup, while a bit odd, does have its appeal. A solid film in other words, just don't expect the world of it.