Plot: A series of brutal murders occurs in Tokyo. The police are struggling to find any worthwhile clues, except for one renegade police detective. He discovers that all the victims were part of the same student community back in the 60s. Disappointed in his bureaucratic colleagues, he starts his own investigation.
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August 02, 2025
A dark and grim police procedural. I almost skipped this one because of the long runtime (in combination with the focus on police work), but Sai turned this into an intriguing thriller. It's not for the faint of heart, and the film might be a little too ambitious, but that's still better than showing no ambition at all.
It's always nice spotting familiar faces (Endo, Nishijima, and Kishibe were all there), the presentation was better than expected, and despite the longer runtime, the pacing was perfect. Add some pretty gruesome moments and a fitting finale, and you have a more than solid film. I'm surprised this one has remained under the radar in the West.