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Nightmare Detective

Original title: Akumu tantei

“You die in the dream, you die for real.”

2007 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ThrillerHorrorCrimeMystery

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Cast

Ryûhei Matsuda Hitomi Masanobu Andô Ren Ōsugi Yoshio Harada Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Credits

Written by: Hisakatsu Kuroki

Plot

When a number of suicide victims slash themselves in their sleep, detective Keiko Kirishima is called to investigate.

Sinekatalog’s take

Nightmare Detective (2007) is a Japanese thriller directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. It stars Ryûhei Matsuda, Hitomi and Masanobu Andô. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (2,965 votes)
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