Creepy2016
“That man isn't my father… he's a total stranger.”
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
🏆 3 wins & 1 nomination total
The premise
After having narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at the hands of a psychopath, detective inspector Takakura quits active service in the police force and takes up a position as a university lecturer in criminal psychology. But his desire to get to the bottom of criminals’ motives remains, and he does not hesitate long when former colleague Nogami asks him to reopen an old case.
Horror Vault's take
A former detective haunted by a near-fatal encounter with a killer reinvents himself as a criminal psychology lecturer, only to find that danger has a way of following the curious. When a cold case pulls him back into the shadows of active investigation, his quiet suburban life begins to fracture in deeply disturbing ways. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa crafts a methodical, disquieting portrait of evil hiding in plain sight — particularly close to home. What unfolds is a slow-burning Japanese thriller that rewards patience with profound unease.
Content: Violence, Murder, Disturbing Psychological Content, Depictions Of Manipulation And Control
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