Akumu tantei

"You die in the dream, you die for real."

Jan 13 2007 Unrated 1h 46m
Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

When a number of suicide victims slash themselves in their sleep, detective Keiko Kirishima is called to investigate.

Plot

Three people in Tokyo take a surreal voyage of self-discovery through memory and nightmares. "O" intends suicide while talking on a cell-phone with a stranger he meets on line who plans a simultaneous suicide. Events take a horrifying turn. Keiko Kirishima is a cool, seemingly emotionless police detective, brilliant but off-putting. She's faced with two mutilated corpses who appear to have killed themselves, but she's not sure. A cell-phone number links the deaths. She calls on Akumu Tantei, a poor and suicidal young man who has the ability to enter people's dreams. He's reluctant to help. His past haunts him. A subconscious duel of terror and blood awaits the three.

Written by

Hisakatsu Kuroki, Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Directed by

Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Kaijyu Theater, Movie-Eye Entertainment

Languages

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,852
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA