Sakebi

20062006
RR
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.9K

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Horror Mystery Thriller

An experienced police detective has to investigate the murder of an unknown woman dressed in a scarlet dress.An experienced police detective has to investigate the murder of an unknown woman dressed in a scarlet dress.An experienced police detective has to investigate the murder of an unknown woman dressed in a scarlet dress.

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.9K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

27,306

3,294

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Riona Hazuki and Kôji Yakusho in Sakebi (2006)

Tsuyoshi Ihara, Kôji Yakusho, and Ryo Tanaka in Sakebi (2006)

Hironobu Nomura and Kaoru Okunuki in Sakebi (2006)

Ikuji Nakamura, Kôji Yakusho, and Hiroyuki Hirayama in Sakebi (2006)

Tsuyoshi Ihara and Kôji Yakusho in Sakebi (2006)

Ikuji Nakamura and Kôji Yakusho in Sakebi (2006)

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Trivia
Though it was not originally released as an official entry in the J-Horror Theater film series, the film is included as the fourth entry in the anthology series. Other films include Infection (2004), Premonition (2004), and Reincarnation (2006)

Connections
Followed by Kaidan (2007)

Soundtracks
Kaze ni naru
Written by Ataru Nakamura
Performed by Ataru Nakamura
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8/10

A rich and beautiful tale of otherworldly expression

This really is another masterpiece in a gathering of work that puts so many American mainstream horror directors to shame.

A rich tale of longing and unrequited desire, summed in an intensely satisfying, and beautiful prose. Delicate, yet overwhelming at times. Smart and distracting, like the written lines of Haruki Murakami, filled with lynchesque overtones. It reminded me of Miike doing Izo, in its expertise in skipping genre and time planes to find its core story. I loved this movie. I know it is clique, but I laughed, I cried. I jumped out of the seat of my pants!!!

For a lover of Kurosawa, this is a must!

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