Plot: When Keita returns home from a rescue mission, he receives a box with memorabilia from his estranged mother. Inside the box, there is a videotape with footage of his brother, who went missing when he was younger. Triggered by the tape, Keita hopes to solve the mystery and follows the trail to a mysterious mountain.
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August 11, 2025
A subdued and understated horror film that takes a little to get going, but builds up the tension quite nicely. Light fantastical elements add a more mysterious vibe. The rest is handled by somewhat classier cinematography and a nice score. All that's missing are some truly chilling moments to make it stick.
I guess you call this a Japanese take on the Spanish murder mystery/horror films that built up a decent reputation over the years. Not nearly as gruesome and with a slightly bigger focus on the supernatural, but the core mystery is very similar. I liked this one, though I do think a tiny bit more urgency would've made it better still.