Plot: Naoko is struggling to make ends meet. Out of the blue, she gets a message from a remote village, calling on her help. Their village is about to be annihilated by a local deity, and they want Naoko to save them. She accepts the mission, but when she arrives it turns out she's not the only one there to help.
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February 11, 2018
The first of the Trick movies. The material is pretty funny and Tsutsumi had access to a solid cast, but somehow these films never quite reached their full potential. Maybe it's because the existing franchise was popular enough to take a few shortcuts, but despite some fun elements, the films feel a little lazy.
The premise is pretty crazy and the film keeps you guessing throughout. It's not a dull film by any means and Tsutsumi has shown he can turn out a quality film if needed, but that energy is completely missing here. It all feels a tad cheap and rushed as if the budget and time simply weren't there. Still, if you like Japanese weirdness, it's still worth a try.