The Suicide Song
Original story by Yasushi AKIMOTO, writer of the mega hit movie One Missed Call (Chakushin Ari) series. As the project was in development with an idea of an "infectious song (Densen-Uta)", one of the staff called out..."There was a real Densen-Uta!" He discovers on the internet of a song back in 1933, Hungary, which caused mysterious deaths of many people. In "Densen-Uta", high school girls get mixed up in the Japanese version of this infectious song, and with the help of third rate gossip magazine reporter, tries to solve the mystery and horror behind the song. They come to know just how real, an urban legend can become.
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Plot Summary
A group of students at an elite boarding school receive an anonymous CD containing a disturbing song. Listening to the song triggers a series of violent and disturbing events, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination. As the students delve deeper into the mystery of the song's origin, they uncover a dark secret tied to the school's history.
Critical Reception
The Suicide Song was met with mixed reviews, with critics often praising its atmospheric tension and ambitious themes but sometimes criticizing its pacing and convoluted narrative. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating its unsettling nature and others finding it too disturbing or difficult to follow.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its dark and unsettling atmosphere.
- Critiqued for its confusing plot and inconsistent pacing.
- Noted for its exploration of psychological horror and group dynamics.
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Fun Fact
The film's unsettling soundtrack plays a crucial role in its narrative, with the mysterious song itself driving much of the psychological horror.
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