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Sei hanzai sôsa II: In'yoku no ejiki
Saki is a detective in the Sexual Crimes Investigation Division. She works alone with her boss, Iwasaki, in a so-called dead-end department. Just then, her boyfriend, Taiki, emerges as a key witness in a rape case. The victim is Rie, a medical student and Taiki's student. She was raped by a masked man on her way home. The decisive factor was that Taiki's bodily fluids were found in Rie's vagina after she was rushed to the hospital, and his favorite fountain pen was found at the scene.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced detective, haunted by a past failure, is drawn back into the dark world of serial murder when a new string of brutal killings begins. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a disturbing pattern and a connection to her own trauma. She must race against time to catch the killer before another victim is claimed, facing her own demons in the process.
Critical Reception
This film garnered mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its graphic violence and convoluted plot as significant drawbacks. While some praised its attempts at psychological horror, many found it to be an uninspired entry in the crime thriller genre, lacking originality and depth.
What Reviewers Say
Excessively violent and gratuitous, offering little substance beyond shock value.
A predictable and cliché-ridden thriller with a weak narrative.
Lacks the tension and suspense expected from a crime drama.
Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely unavailable. Where information is present, viewers have expressed disappointment with the film's reliance on gore over plot development and character depth.
Fun Fact
The film is a sequel to 'Sei hanzai sôsa' (2008), though it often functions as a standalone story with different primary characters and a new case.
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