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Inran na megami-tachi: Mezame
1st segment: Shinji, a former high school baseball player who works at a batting center, is visited by Azusa, who looks exactly like his former girlfriend Mai, who was supposed to be dead. Second segment: A woman gives up her dream of becoming an adult video actress and sells herself. One day, she meets a man with tattoos...
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Plot Summary
A group of women finds themselves trapped in a mysterious, dilapidated house where unsettling events begin to unfold. As they try to escape, they uncover dark secrets about the house and its former inhabitants. Their desperation grows as the supernatural forces within the house become increasingly hostile.
Critical Reception
This film received mixed to negative reviews, primarily criticized for its slow pacing and lack of originality within the horror genre. While some appreciated its atmospheric elements, many found the plot predictable and the scares uninspired.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its attempts at creating a creepy atmosphere.
Criticized for a derivative plot and lack of memorable scares.
Often cited as a forgettable entry in the J-horror landscape.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally reflect disappointment, with comments often pointing to the film's reliance on common horror tropes without adding anything new.
Fun Fact
The film's title, 'Inran na megami-tachi: Mezame', translates roughly to 'Lascivious Goddesses: Awakening', hinting at a more exploitative element that is not fully realized in the final product.
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