The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 34 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 94% of the 1,042 2010s mystery movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.
Ratings
Critics rate it 34 points higher than audiences do.
38 audience votes
Key crew
- Takashi YamazakiDirector
- Takashi YamazakiScreenplay
- Naoki SatoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Masato SakaiMasakazu Isshiki
- Mitsuki TakahataAkiko Isshiki
- Shinichi TsutsumiHonda
- Sakura AndoGrim Reaper
- Min TanakaBinbogami
- Tamao NakamuraKin
- Mikako IchikawaSatoko Honda
- Tsuyoshi MuroHiroshi
- Jun KanameDetective Inari
- Koji OhkuraDetective Kawahara
- Hiroshi KanbeDetective Osoreyama
- Jun KunimuraChief Daibutsu
