Socho Shihatsu no Sappukei (2022)

Other name: 早朝始発の殺風景, そうちょうしはつのさっぷうけい, Souchou Shihatsuno Sappuukei

Description:

Socho Shihatsu no Sappukei is a compelling five-locked-room mystery drama that thrusts two high school students into an extraordinary series of events. Their everyday lives are abruptly shattered as they face perplexing challenges in peculiar situations. The suspense begins on the first train in the early morning, escalating through a family restaurant after school, and reaching its peak within the gondola of a Ferris wheel. This intense psychological warfare forces the students to delve deep into each other's minds, unraveling hidden truths and motives. The film masterfully depicts the fragility of youth, portraying them as a 'fragile blue human figure' navigating these baffling locked-room scenarios. Adapted from Yugo Aosaki's acclaimed novel Souchou Shihatsuno Sappuukē, this thrilling work offers a unique and suspenseful exploration of human nature under pressure.

Producer: WOWOW

Director: Taki Yusuke [瀧悠輔]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2022

Genre:Investigation; Mystery; Novel; School; Youth