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February 22, 2024
A classic J-Horror film from Koji Shiraishi. Not one that made it onto the international market, and it's not that hard to see why. It follows the usual patterns, and tries to surprise with a reverse chapter structure (but fails). It's one for the hardcore fans and completists, others have plenty of other films to give priority.
An ominous man wearing a dark hoodie is terrorizing the neighborhood. There's an urban legend floating around the school that the man is actually a ghost who chases down young girls and kills them. A group of friends is adamant to find out if the legend is true, but they don't know what kind of trouble they're getting themselves into.
So there's a typical J-Horror ghost who makes strange noises and kills young women. The formula's worn thin, and as the film lacks any real tension, there isn't all that much left to get excited about. It's short and not terrible, but it's bona fide filler that will only please the most hardened horror fans.