Twilight Syndrome: Dead Cruise

2008 1h 18m JA

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Horror

Synopsis

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In this J-horror flick based on a popular videogame series, honor students on a senior cruise get trapped in an alternate reality game brought on board by their vindictive classmate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Megumi Seki
Haruka
Naoki Nokubo
Gorô
Saki Terashima
Eri
Ruria Nakamura
Yuko
Ryouta Murai
Ippei
Megumi Fukushita
Mion Mukaichi
Mysterious Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Furusawa
Writers: Kaoru Asakusa, Takeshi Furusawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takeshi Furusawa, shot by Shin Hayasaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Megumi Seki and Naoki Nokubo and Saki Terashima carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1275848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takeshi Furusawa directs. Shin Hayasaka behind the camera. Taku Unami scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Takeshi Furusawa, shot by Shin Hayasaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Taku Unami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Megumi Seki and Naoki Nokubo and Saki Terashima carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1275848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.