A detective investigates a series of murders. A possible serial killer might be on a rampage, since the crimes are in the same vicinity, by the same method. However, as evidence points towards the detective, a ghost in red follows him, and he begins questioning his identity. His realization of what seems to be reality results in something far larger and more sinister.
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
drowning
detective
investigation
murder
serial killer
tokyo, japan
guilt
police investigation
horror mystery
psychological horror
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Cast
Koji Yakusho
Noboru Yoshioka
Manami Konishi
Harue Nimura
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Toru Miyaji
Riona Hazuki
Woman in Red
Joe Odagiri
Dr. Takagi
Hiroyuki Hirayama
Detective Sakurai
Kaoru Okunuki
Miyuki Yabe
Ikuji Nakamura
Shoichi Sakuma
Hironobu Nomura
Seiji Onoda
Jin Muraki
Coroner Furuya
Ryo Kase
Man on Boat
Tadashi Suzuki
Doctor
Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Kuniaki Haishima
Original Music Composer
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Ataru Nakamura
Theme Song Performance
Popular Reviews
81 reviews
Venice
8.0★ · 04/04/26
it's almost like running away from what you've done doesn't erase it—and you are responsible for the consequences, no matter how much you want to wipe everything out
it's almost like running away from what you've done doesn't erase it—and you are responsible for the consequences, no matter how much you want to wipe everything out
eg
8.0★ · 02/11/26
"I am dead. So please, I want everyone to die too"
**
one of my favorite things about kurosawa's portrayal of ghosts and otherworldly presences is how the environment informs the haunting. the city is fringed with decay. somehow both sterile and derelict. concrete and murky waters. even without a visible apparition, you feel its presence looming. it’s almost a relief when it finally takes a corporeal form
the atmosphere mirrors the psyche of our protagonist, as well as the presence that haunts him. the injustice she carries is overwhelmingly tragic. and frightening. in this world, becoming a spirit doesn’t mean transcendence. it means being reduced to your deepest wounds. to be robbed in life, then to be robbed again in death. a static, never ending violation upon both your humanity and the unlucky who are swept into it's current. very scawy (teeth chattering noises)
"I am dead. So please, I want everyone to die too"
**
one of my favorite things about kurosawa's portrayal of ghosts and otherworldly presences is how the environment informs the haunting. the city is fringed with decay. somehow both sterile and derelict. concrete and murky waters. even without a visible apparition, you feel its presence looming. it’s almost a relief when it finally takes a corporeal form
the atmosphere mirrors the psyche of our protagonist, as well as the presence that haunts him. the injustice she carries is overwhelmingly tragic. and frightening. in this world, becoming a spirit doesn’t mean transcendence. it means being reduced to your deepest wounds. to be robbed in life, then to be robbed again in death. a static, never ending violation upon both your humanity and the unlucky who are swept into it's current. very scawy (teeth chattering noises)
Dante
9.0★ · 12/20/25
what is happening
what is happening
julita
8.0★ · 11/14/25
przeciez ja tak kocham kiyoshiego kurosawe ze to jest niepojete
przeciez ja tak kocham kiyoshiego kurosawe ze to jest niepojete
