On November 25th 1970, a man committed ritual suicide inside the Tokyo headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Defence, leaving behind a legacy of masterpieces and a controversy that echoes to this day. The man was Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's greatest and most celebrated novelists. With four members of his own private army - the Tatenokai - Mishima had taken the commandant hostage and called upon the assembled military outside the Ministry to overthrow their society and restore the powers of the Emperor. When the soldiers mocked and jeered Mishima, he cut short his speech and withdrew to the commandant's office where he committed seppuku - the samurai warrior's death - tearing open his belly with a ceremonial knife before being beheaded by one of his colleagues. What was Mishima truly trying to express through his actions? And what did he witness during his final moments?
Director
Two tales of phenomena: A mystery encountered by a couple who went fishing at the lake and a last resort to perform an exorcism on a woman's demonically possessed sister.
Two tales of phenomena: A mystery encountered by a couple who went fishing at the lake and a last resort to perform an exorcism on a woman's demonically possessed sister.
Screenplay
10년 전 발명한 첨단의료부품의 엄청난 성공으로 회사에서 영웅으로 칭송받는 과학자 하야사키 미치오. 회사의 최고 기대작인 인공지능프로젝트의 책임을 맡은 하야사키는 연구에 몰두하던 중, 계속되는 실패로 심각한 슬럼프에 빠지게 된다. 어느 날, 그런 하야사키 앞에 죽음의 전조로 여겨지는 또 다른 자아 ‘도플갱어’가 나타난다. 갑작스런 도플갱어의 출현에 하야사키는 두려움에 떨지만, 도플갱어는 하야사키의 연구를 성공시켜주겠다며 계속해서 접근한다. 자신과는 너무나 상반된 자아인 도플갱어에게서 벗어나고 싶어하던 하야사키는, 결국 연구의 완성을 위해 도플갱어의 제안을 받아들이고, 점점 그에게 동화되어 간다. 그러나 인공지능프로젝트가 완성되자 하야사키는 의외의 선택을 하는데...
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대학생활로 바쁜 카와시마 료스케(川島亮介, 가토 하루히코 분)와 평범한 직장여성으로 살아가는 쿠도 미치(工藤ミチ, 아소 구미코 분). 하지만 언젠가부터 그들 주변에서는 이상한 일들이 벌어지기 시작했다. 미치의 동료는 자살하고, 회사의 사장은 실종된다. 애인도 가족도 친구도 차례로 사라져버리는데. 한편 료스케가 시작한 인터넷의 화면에는, 접속도 안했는데 "유령을 만나고 싶습니까"라는 메세지가 뜨면서, 검은 자루를 뒤집어쓴 이상한 남자가 류스케를 덮친다. 뭔가를 느낀 료스케는 같은 대학에서 이 이상한 사이트를 연구하고 있는 카라사와 하루에(唐澤春江, 코유키 분)를 찾아가는데, 이미 학생들도, 연구생들도 모두 사라져버린 후이다. 혼란에 빠진 사회. 인터넷을 매개체로 뭐라고 설명할 수 없는 공포가 사람들을 덮친다. 점점 더 폐허가 되고 있는 거리에서, 마침내 료스케와 미치가 만나고, 그들을 엄습해 오는 공포와 맞서는데.
Director of Photography
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Script
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Costume Design
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Lighting Artist
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Sound
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Editor
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Production Design
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
Director
Between go-signals and stop-signals, Saburo's expectations of love grow. Rika toys with him, wondering how far he is conscious of her. Emi, who knowingly or unknowingly says nothing. By depicting the tension in the less-than-triangular relationship in a leisurely and fluffy manner, the film succeeds in summing up the game played by the three in a classy manner. The happy ending is convincing.
