From Ichise Takashige, the producer behind such J-Horror classics as
Ring,
Dark Water, and
Ju-On, comes a brand new experiment in horror, written and directed by filmmaker Komatsu Takashi! Based on Morohoshi Daijiro's short manga entitled "Yokai Hunter: Seimei no ki" ("Monster Hunter: Tree of Life") released in 1976, the feature film adaptation
Kidan (a.k.a.
Inferno) presents a unique brand of terror for audiences looking to be frightened. This engaging thriller centers on the strange case of Satomi Saeki (Fujisawa Ema). Apparently, this graduate student was missing for some time, only to return with a serious case of amnesia. In trying to unravel the intricate secrets behind her disturbing loss of memory, she ends up being drawn to a secluded Christian village.
Once in that location, she crosses paths with an unorthodox archaeologist by the name of Reijirou Hieda (Abe Hiroshi, from Hana and Alice and Godzilla 2000). Eventually these two lost souls end up deciding to join forces and investigate the buried secrets of this dark, enigmatic community. But in carrying out this task, they also discover something that is far beyond their comprehension. But will they survive? Featuring music from Ring composer Kawaii Kenji, the live action manga update Kidan also stars Chisun, Horiuchi Masami (Uzumaki), Kanbe Hiroshi (The Twilight Samurai), Kusamura Reiko (Shall We Dance?), Shimizu Koji (i>Kagemusha), Sugawara Daikichi (Hold Up Down), and Yanagi Yurei (Asako in Ruby Shoes)! Those looking for the latest in Asian horror would do well to unravel the shocking secrets of Kidan themselves!
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