I've read Takashi Shimizu filmed this in only eight days, and it shows. If he and writer Chiaki Konaka had spent a little more time on this, I think it could have been something truly special. Shimizu is a talented director, and there's plenty to like about this. It's terrifically atmospheric, it has great visuals, and the actors give excellent performances. It's disturbing in a Cronenberg sort of way, and it holds up to repeat viewings. I just wish the film realized its full potential.
3.5 seconds of missing camera footage out of 5.
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I agree it feels rushed, and underdeveloped. I've only watched it once, about 5 years ago, but from memory I'd give it 2.5 apartment buddies out of 5.
I liked it more when I watched it again, maybe because I had managed my expectations. I believe there's a novel. If I ever find it I'd love to read it.
I searched around the writer Chiaki Konaka's website
www.konaka.com and found a link to what I think is the novel. It's only available on the Japanese Amazon site. Not sure if that helps.
Thank you for doing that! I can't really read in Japanese right now, but I'm doing my best to learn. Someday. :)
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