Reality TV kills—literally. A prank show becomes a crime scene in 92 minutes of pure chaos.
Hajime Kindaichi is working a part time job as an assistant to a TV station for the filming of a shock show. They have invited celebrities in Segori Village and are planning to scare them by playing pranks on them such as fake deaths. However, a threatening letter arrives and soon, a real murder occurs broadcasted in front of everyone.
Direction
Tsutsumi's kinetic camerawork blurs fake and real horror.
Writing
Script weaponizes reality TV tropes before Survivor existed.
Production
Segori Village set doubles as character and cage.
Director
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tsuyoshi Domoto was 17 during filming; this was his first lead role after debuting with KinKi Kids.
The 'yukiotoko' (snowman) legend draws from actual rural Japanese folklore about mountain vengeance spirits.
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