Plot: After receiving a mail from a mysterious person, the kids at Kokoyan High start coming into school wearing ominous masks. The teachers are reluctant to step in, but it creates a schism between the students who wear masks and those who refuse to do so. When one of the masked kids commits suicide, two other students start an investigation.
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October 27, 2024
A surprisingly cool horror flick that somehow never made it big in the West. It's not the cast, because Fujiwara, Kuriyama, Osugi, and Akaji Maro are well-regarded actors. It's also not the lack of style or the generic storyline, this isn't a film that aims to be the next "less is more" horror sensation from Japan.
Maybe Persona was a little too different. The focus on the masks is cool, the fashion element is interesting and the mix of various scenes and settings kept me intrigued. The cinematography is also on point and the pacing is slick. I have no complaints about this one, if you're looking for an interesting Japanese horror film, look no further.