KINKI

"My friend has vanished —and something isn't right with this place."

2025 1h 43m JA

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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After an editor of an occult magazine suddenly vanishes, his friend Chihiro and his co-worker Yusei set out to discover the reason behind his disappearance.

“My friend has vanished —and something isn't right with this place.”

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Cast

Miho Kanno
Seno Chihiro
Eiji Akaso
Ozawa Yusei
Atom Shukugawa
Sayama Takeshi
Kyo Sato
Nagano Haruka
Nose Rin
Meguro Yuji
Keisaku Kimura
Tanemura Eisaku
Atsuki Yamada
Takami Ryo
Rio Kanno
Morota Miya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Koji Shiraishi
Writers: Koji Shiraishi, Tetsuya Oishi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Koji Shiraishi, shot by Fūta Takagi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Ashiya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Zensuke Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Miho Kanno and Eiji Akaso and Atom Shukugawa carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "My friend has vanished —and something isn't right with this place.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34969899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Koji Shiraishi directs. Fūta Takagi behind the camera. Gary Ashiya scores. Zensuke Hori cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Koji Shiraishi, shot by Fūta Takagi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gary Ashiya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Zensuke Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Miho Kanno and Eiji Akaso and Atom Shukugawa carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "My friend has vanished —and something isn't right with this place.".
7IMDB entry: tt34969899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Fūta Takagi
Original score: Gary Ashiya
Editing: Zensuke Hori
Production design: Naozumi Tanaka
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Status: Released
Box office: $11,413,063
Original language: JA
IMDB: KINKI (2025)

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Alunauwie2026-01-31
★ 7/10
This film blends urban legend and found-footage horror to explore grief, obsession, and the desperate need to replace what has been lost. Through intersecting mysteries and a restrained documentary-style approach, it slowly builds unease without relying on cheap scares. Its haunting ambiguity lingers, suggesting that not every call for attention seeks rescue—some only wish to be remembered. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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