Hajime is the grandson of a famous detective, but he hasn't got the desire to bask in the light of his grandfather. He is a student with a typical guy profile, chases girls and plays a little hooky. The local cop calls him a 'brat', which is probably a bit of too much authoritarian adult oppression. Hajime is not a brat, he is trying to enjoy life in a free style. But after accepting a group invite from a fellow student, somehow Hajime ends up at a haunted hotel with a number of other people. It seems they are looking for a 'good scare', since there were rumors of vampires in the past, and now the rotting hotel 'Ruin' is a tourist attraction, although seemingly not a very popular one, quite off the beaten path. Some are ghost scoffers, they just want to show that there is no such thing as a spook. Before long, the vampire makes an appearance and they find themselves trapped in Ruin. Will Hajime overcome his disinclination to become involved in matters that he feels should be left to professionals? Or will he lend a hand and help solve the mystery? Kazuya Kamenashi is his usual lively self, and while this isn't a nightmare-inducing film like Ringu, the vampire really is nicely scary. It would make for a fun Halloween night for mystery buffs.
Kindaichi shônen no jikenbo - Kyuketsuki densetsu satsujin jiken (2005 TV Movie)
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A fun whodunnit, part Young Sherlock, part Abominable Dr. Phibes
Dancing_Bear22 November 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Japanese comedy-mystery-TV-movie
kneiss126 September 2010
This movie is a weird mix of a teeny-romance, comedy, vampire and a mystery story. - While the most attention is on the mystery story. I am a fan of vampire and mystery stories. So I hoped this movie would suit my taste.
Also I personally find the Japanese Pop culture quite interesting. If I wouldn't, I probably couldn't have sit through the whole movie. It's silly, full of goofs, badly acted and childish. There is very little positive about this movie. The few positive things are: the music and some really nice and creative ideas when it came to the story. Somehow this made it possible for me to be entertained.
Still, this movie is only for fans of the Japanese Pop-Culture. If you are not, it's very unlikely that you will ever come across this movie anyway.
Also I personally find the Japanese Pop culture quite interesting. If I wouldn't, I probably couldn't have sit through the whole movie. It's silly, full of goofs, badly acted and childish. There is very little positive about this movie. The few positive things are: the music and some really nice and creative ideas when it came to the story. Somehow this made it possible for me to be entertained.
Still, this movie is only for fans of the Japanese Pop-Culture. If you are not, it's very unlikely that you will ever come across this movie anyway.
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